Brain-based teaching in programming courses

Abstract

Brain-based teaching is neither a method nor a concept. It is rather a way of teaching that tries to support the whole learning and memory process by considering how the brain works. The concept of "Brain-based Programming" is one attempt of putting neurodidactical principles into practice in order to improve the learning out-comes in introductory programming courses. In the pilot project this aim could be achieved [1] and the results of the ongoing study in three of seven parallel groups confirm the success in part.