Applying Unidirectional versus Reciprocal Teaching Strategies in Web-Based Environment and Their Effects on Computer Programming Learning

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate effects of unidirectional versus reciprocal teaching strategies on computer programming learning. Thus, this study conducted an experiment with participating novice programmers, who applied no strategies, unidirectional, and reciprocal teaching strategies for computer programming learning by using a web-based learning system (VPen). Yet, this study explored participants' perceptions toward the VPen system and the strategies. The paper reports results of this study as well as it provides useful suggestions on application of the strategies by using the VPen for teaching and research community of this field and for future studies.