Investigating the Effects of a Manipulative Model of Computer Memory Operations on the Learning of Programming
Elizabeth J. Hooper, Rex Allan Thomas · Journal of Research on Computing in Education · 1990
Four replications of a study were conducted to assess the effects of using a simulation of computer operations as an introduction to a beginning programming course. It was determined that the simulation influenced the student’s choice of algorithms throughout the course. However, no differences were observed in knowledge of the syntax or ability to trace program segments.