Applying POGIL to Computer Science Education

• Valéria Lelli Federal University of Ceará http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1210-7935
• Ismayle S. Santos State University of Ceará https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5580-643X
• Fernanda Sousa Federal University of Ceará https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5053-0370
• Lucas Braide Federal University of Ceará https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9735-6581

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/educomp.2024.237541

Abstract

In the context of the use of active methodologies, POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning ) has been widely used in the classroom to facilitate learning. This report presents the experience of applying the POGIL methodology in four Computer Science classes. For each stage of POGIL, a set of problems was tackled with the students. As teaching-learning resources, the students were able to consult Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools, such as ChatGPT, and other reference materials. After applying POGIL, the results indicated that the students were satisfied with the resources used and that the methodology contributed to their learning. Another positive outcome of the experience was the encouragement of the constructive use of AI-based tools to support student learning.

Keywords: Computer Science Education, Programming Teaching, POGIL

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