Investigation into the personal epistemology of computer science students

作者: Roger McDermott , Iain Pirie , Åsa Cajander , Mats Daniels , Cary Laxer

DOI: 10.1145/2462476.2465589

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摘要: In this paper, we investigate the personal epistemology of computing students, that is, their conceptions knowledge and learning. We review some models epistemological development describe one questionnaire tools have been used to assess beliefs students studying in other disciplines. an experiment uses these tools, together with exploratory factor analysis, determine dimensions a cohort compare results reported contexts. The results, while not reproducing details previous work, do seem suggest there are indeed multiple epistemology, can be identified, large extent, those recognised by researchers. Finally, make observations about importance for learning Computer Science outline further work area.

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