Analysis of programming learning by technical high school students at the Federal Institute of Pernambuco

• Leonardo S. Silva IFPE

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/encompif.2018.3559

Abstract

Understanding the current educational context is necessary to promote improvements in programming learning. Statistical analysis were applied in academic data of 301 high school students enrolled in the course of introduction to programming in IFPE. Students performance is not infuenced by gender or determinant to the choice of higher education courses in informatics. However, it has strong correlation with mathematical performance. The results contribute to an understanding of the subject, especially in the professional educational context.

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