Student usage patterns and perceptions for differentiated lab exercises in an undergraduate programming course

• Main Author: MOK, Heng Ngee
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2012
• Subjects: Computer science education; differentiated instruction; differentiated learning; educational activities; higher education; student engagement and satisfaction; teaching and learning strategies; Curriculum and Instruction; Higher Education; Software Engineering
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/1380; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/2379/viewcontent/Student_usage_patterns_and_perceptions_for_differentiated_lab_exercises_in_an_undergraduate_programming_course.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Differentiated instruction in the form of tiered take-home lab exercises was implemented for students of an undergraduate-level programming course. This paper attempts to uncover the perceptions and usage patterns of students toward these new lab exercises using a comprehensive survey. Findings reve...