TY  - CONF
AV  - none
CY  - Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
KW  - attainment; Learning programming; perfectionism; Programming learning; Programming tools; Secondary schools; Significant differences; Teaching programming
KW  -  Computer applications; Engineering research; Motivation; Students; Teaching
KW  -  Visual BASIC
TI  - Secondary students' perfectionism and their response to different programming learning tools
SP  - 584
ID  - scholars2450
N2  - In this study, we examined the effect of perfectionism on learning programming using different computer applications, and the levels of motivational and attainment. Three representative multimedia-oriented programming tools are used: Visual Basic Express, Scratch and a 2D-Programmable PyGame Based Computer Game. A total of 591 of secondary school students located in Perak region were sampled. The respondents were categorized according to the degree of perfectionisms using the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionisms Scale (FMPS). We found that there were significant differences in both motivational and attainment levels between different programming learning tools. Specifically, for both low-positive and high-positive perfectionist groups, the students who use Scratch and PyGame tend to score high in the motivational and attainment variables when compared to the Visual Basic Express. Scratch and PyGame seem to be more attractive and thus make learning programming more effective. Our findings provide insights to educators in schools who are selecting and using appropriate software for teaching programming courses. © 2012 IEEE.
N1  - cited By 4; Conference of 2012 IEEE Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering Research, CHUSER 2012 ; Conference Date: 3 December 2012 Through 4 December 2012; Conference Code:96849
SN  - 9781467346153
Y1  - 2012///
EP  - 588
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84877649679&doi=10.1109%2fCHUSER.2012.6504380&partnerID=40&md5=d4c86f38258984f6e5f266b518577d71
A1  - Osman, M.A.
A1  - Loke, S.P.
A1  - Zakaria, M.N.
A1  - Downe, A.G.
ER  -