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Fri 28 Feb 2025 16:03 - 16:22 at Meeting Rooms 317-318 - CS1 Teaching Practices

Numerous studies have shown that active learning and student-centered pedagogies lead to better student outcomes, such as higher grades, enhanced self-efficacy, and an increased sense of belonging. These outcomes are closely linked to higher levels of student engagement. To better understand the relationship between student engagement and pedagogical approach, our research documents what actually happens in CS1 classes that implement active learning. This paper presents a case study of two instructors at different undergraduate institutions: one teaching with POGIL and Peer Instruction, and another teaching with POGIL and interactive lectures. Using structured classroom observations and student surveys, we measure the engagement of the same students in different class periods taught by the same instructor. Our study investigates the differences and similarities in self-reported and observed student behaviors, as well as observed instructor behaviors. We examine how instructor behavior impacts student behavior. The results show significant differences in observed instructor and student behaviors based on the pedagogical approach. Class periods where instructors spoke more often related to students being more inclined to watch or listen rather than actively work or discuss, coupled with higher levels of student distraction. Our results provide insight into how specific teaching practices can lead to more engaging classrooms and better student outcomes.

This program is tentative and subject to change.

Fri 28 Feb

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15:45 - 17:00
CS1 Teaching PracticesPapers at Meeting Rooms 317-318
15:45
18m
Talk
Teaching Program Decomposition in CS1: A Conceptual Framework for Improved Code Quality
Papers
Georgiana Haldeman Colgate University, Judah Robbins Bernal Colgate University, Alec Wydra Colgate University, Paul Denny The University of Auckland
16:03
18m
Talk
Variation in Engagement Behaviors among Student-Centered Pedagogies
Papers
Patricia B. Campbell Campbell-Kibler Associates, Clifton Kussmaul Green Mango Associates, LLC, Chris Mayfield James Madison University, Helen Hu Westminster University, Seth Campbell-Mortman Campbell-Kibler Associates
16:22
18m
Talk
Integrating Soft Skills Training into your Course through a Collaborative ActivityGlobal
Papers
Geraldine Brieven University of Liege, Marcia Moraes Colorado State University, Dieter Pawelczak Universität der Bundeswehr München, Simona Vasilache University of Tsukuba, Benoit Donnet Université de Liège
16:41
18m
Talk
Fears and Confidence amongst Incarcerated Adult CS1 Students
Papers
Emma Hogan University of California, San Diego, Audria Montalvo University of California, San Diego, Ginger Smith University of California, San Diego, Emily Nguyen University of California, Los Angeles, Zyanya Rios University of California, San Diego, Adalbert Gerald Soosai Raj University of California San Diego, William Griswold UC San Diego, Leo Porter University of California San Diego