Systematic Evaluation of Efficiency in the Learning of Algorithms with the use of TuPy Online

• Jorge Goulart UERJ
• Fabiano Oliveira UERJ
• Paulo Pinto UERJ

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wei.2019.6631

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the TuPy Online tool in the learning of Computer Science courses lectured at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). TuPy was conceived as a tool for visualizing execution of algorithms, with an emphasis on displaying data structures at different levels of abstraction. This work is the result of the evaluation of the systematic application of the tool in several undergraduation and graduation classes. Using the methodology of Savi et al. for evaluation of learning, we verified that the introduction of the tool produced a positive impact and, if considered the perception aspect of the students, an even more expressive impact. Both analysis were validated with statistical significance.

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