Assessment makes perfect: improving student's algorithmic problem solving skills using plan-based programme understanding approach

Anis Bey and Tahar Bensebaa

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2013, vol. 14, issue 2, 162-176

Abstract: For the majority of undergraduate students of computer science, inadequate designing and planning algorithm skills are among the most salient hurdles. Learning how to design an algorithm which resolves a given problem is not easy. We propose a formative-diagnostic assessment approach which helps students on acquiring problem-solving skills that enable them to cope with problems and to design more efficient and elegant solutions. This method is based on using known components called: basic operations, which are defined and regrouped in a library. A plan-based programme understanding is used for modelling and a similarity measure is chosen for matching between plans to assess.

Keywords: planning algorithms; design algorithms; problem solving skills; plan-based programme understanding; programming; intelligent tutoring systems; ITS; computer-assisted assessment; computer science education; environment learning; problem-based learning; PBL; design problems; cognitive learning; mental models; innovation; learning; undergraduate students; higher education. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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