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Effects of team-based learning on a CS1 course

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Patricia Lasserre,

Carolyn SzostakAuthors Info & Claims

ITiCSE '11: Proceedings of the 16th annual joint conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education

Pages 133 - 137

https://doi.org/10.1145/1999747.1999787

Published: 27 June 2011 Publication History

Abstract

Many active learning techniques have been used and described over the years, including team-based learning (TBL). While this technique is well established, it is only recently that analyses that compare it to other teaching techniques have been reported. In this paper, we evaluate the impact of team-based learning on two major concerns for computer science instructors: the drop/attrition rates, and students' success in CS1. The results show some major improvements both in terms of the drop rate and students' success, as measured by final exam grades. For example, the number of students obtaining 50% or more on the final exam has increased from 54% to 75.5%. Moreover, the drop rate has decreased from more than 30% to 6.4%.

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Effects of team-based learning on a CS1 course
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
    1. Collaborative learning
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education

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DOI:10.1145/1999747

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