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Title: Cognitive Style and Diagnostic Skills of Student Programmers.
Language: English
Authors: Cavaiani, Thomas P.
Source: Journal of Research on Computing in Education. Sum 1989 21(4):411-420.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 1989
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Cognitive Style, Computer Science Education, Correlation, Debugging (Computers), Higher Education, Personality Traits, Programing, Research Needs, Scoring Formulas, Undergraduate Students
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Group Embedded Figures Test
ISSN: 0888-6504
Abstract: Discussion of the relationship of personality variables to programing ability highlights a study of undergraduates that investigated the influence of cognitive style on the programing skill of debugging. Use of the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) is described, scoring schemes for diagnostic tasks are explained, and suggestions for further research are given. (39 references) (LRW)
Entry Date: 1990
Accession Number: EJ404191
Database: ERIC
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