Diagramming as a Strategy for Primary/Elementary-Age Program Comprehension
Jean Salac · 2020
Worldwide, many countries are implementing Computer Science (CS) and Computational Thinking (CT) instruction at the primary and secondary school level. This push for CS/CT instruction in younger ages increases the need for pedagogical practices, such as learning strategies, that are effective for a wide array of learners. However, research into strategies for young learners is relatively sparse, especially compared with strategies at the university level. This study aims to investigate a commonly used practice at the university level, diagramming, as a potential strategy for students in grades 4-8 (ages 10-15). Our hope is that diagramming can be added to a suite of strategies to support program comprehension in younger learners.