The Importance of the Native Language for Meaningful Learning in Programming Logic

• Geovana Silva UnB
• Giovanni Santos UnB https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0189-7361
• Vandor Rissoli UnB

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/cbie.sbie.2020.1803

Abstract

The initial learning of algorithms becomes harder when the programming language used has keywords in a foreign language not known by the student. The purpose of this study is to analyze the use of the learner's native language when starting to learn to program. A questionnaire was applied at the end of four consecutive semesters of an introductory programming course, and five questions were selected to identify the level of student satisfaction and the efficiency of the educational process. The results obtained show that most of the students interviewed were satisfied, had their expectations met and recommended the methodology used.

Keywords: Meaningful Learning Theory, Algorithms, Introduction to Programming

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