Paper Info
Title
Guiding students to discover CS concepts and develop process skills using POGIL (abstract only)
Abstract
This workshop is for anyone who teaches CS, and introduces process-oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL) in computer science. POGIL is based on learning science, and shares characteristics with other forms of active, discovery, and inquiry learning. In a POGIL classroom, teams of 3-5 learners work on instructor-facilitated activities. Through scripted inquiry and investigation, learners discover concepts and construct their own knowledge. Using assigned team roles and meta-cognition, learners develop process skills and individual responsibility. Studies show that POGIL can significantly improve student performance. POGIL has particular potential for CS education. Software development is largely a team-based problem-solving activity, and POGIL helps students to learn from each other and develop problem-solving abilities as well as important team process skills. POGIL has been developed and validated over the last 15 years in a range of STEM disciplines. The workshop consists primarily of hands-on team activities. Workshop participants will experience POGIL activities, learn core practices, and draft activity pieces. POGIL materials for a variety of CS concepts will be shared. More information and materials are available at http://cspogil.org and http://pogil.org, including sample activities for CS1, CS2, and other courses. Laptops optional. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DUE-1044679.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1145/2538862.2539019
SIGCSE
Keywords
Field
DocType
inquiry learning,cs concept,important team process skill,pogil activity,learners work,cs education,scripted inquiry,pogil classroom,hands-on team activity,guiding student,pogil material,active learning,communication
Learning sciences,Team Role Inventories,Collaborative learning,Active learning,Computer science,Knowledge management,POGIL,Cooperative learning,Professional skills,Software development
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
0
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Clifton Kussmaul15212.29
Helen H. Hu212318.73
Matthew Lang3475.42