Collaborative Learning, Self-Efficacy, and Student Performance in CS1 POGIL
Authors: Aman Yadav, Chris Mayfield, Sukanya Kannan Moudgalya, Clif Kussmaul, Helen H. Hu
Source: Proceedings of the 52nd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
URL: https://doi.org/10.1145/3408877.3432373
Abstract
Collaborative learning actively engages students in the learning process while developing professional skills that employers seek. Approaches such as Pair Programming and Peer Instruction have been shown to improve student outcomes in computer science. Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) is another collaborative learning approach that aims to develop students’ mastery of discipline-specific concepts as well as ‘process skills’ like communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. This paper examines students’ perceptions of their content learning and process skills in courses that recently switched to POGIL. We explore the relationship between those perceptions, self-efficacy, and learning performance. Our results show that students have positive views about their teamwork, developing skills to work with others, and thinking through a problem. However, self-efficacy is the only significant predictor of their learning. We discuss the implications of these results for using POGIL and other collaborative learning in CS courses, and identify directions for future work.
Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| author | Yadav, Aman and Mayfield, Chris and Moudgalya, Sukanya Kannan and Kussmaul, Clif and Hu, Helen H. |
| title | Collaborative Learning, Self-Efficacy, and Student Performance in CS1 POGIL |
| year | 2021 |
| isbn | 9781450380621 |
| publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| address | New York, NY, USA |
| url | https://doi.org/… |
| doi | 10.1145/3408877.3432373 |
| booktitle | Proceedings of the 52nd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education |
| pages | 775–781 |
| numpages | 7 |
| keywords | cs1, pogil, learning outcomes, teamwork, self-efficacy |
| location | Virtual Event, USA |
| series | SIGCSE ‘21 |