Empirical research on pair programming in higher education: a literature review

IF 3 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Computer Science Education Pub Date : 2022-03-06 DOI:10.1080/08993408.2022.2039504

Anja Hawlitschek, Sarah Berndt, S. Schulz

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Background and Context Pair programming is an important approach to fostering students’ programming and collaborative learning skills. However, the empirical findings on pair programming are mixed, especially concerning effective instructional design. Objective The objective of this literature review is to provide lecturers with systematic knowledge of current research evidences on the implementation of pair programming in courses by outlining the current state of knowledge on the effects of pair programming in higher education and on effective instructional design. Method The results are based on an analysis of 61 articles conducting empirical studies on pair programming in higher education published between 2010 and 2020. Findings Results of studies on the effects of pair programming in comparison with solo programming are to a great extent positive. Regarding instructional design there remain open questions, such as on effective instructional guidance and appropriate task design. Implications We highlight the need for more research on instructional design of pair programming to provide, for example, knowledge about effective procedures for pair programming, effective guidelines, or problem-solving approaches when problems occur within a team. We give recommendations for practitioners based on our findings.

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高等教育结对编程的实证研究:文献综述

背景和上下文配对编程是培养学生编程和协作学习技能的重要方法。然而，关于结对编程的实证研究结果喜忧参半，尤其是在有效的教学设计方面。目的本文献综述的目的是通过概述结对编程在高等教育中的作用和有效的教学设计方面的知识现状，为讲师们提供关于结对编程课程实施的最新研究证据的系统知识。方法对2010年至2020年间发表的61篇关于高等教育配对编程的实证研究文章进行分析。与单独编程相比，对配对编程效果的研究结果在很大程度上是积极的。关于教学设计，仍然存在一些悬而未决的问题，例如有效的教学指导和适当的任务设计。含义我们强调需要对结对编程的教学设计进行更多的研究，例如，当团队中出现问题时，提供有关结对编程有效程序、有效指南或解决问题方法的知识。我们根据研究结果为从业者提供建议。

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Computer Science Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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6.90

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3.70%

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期刊介绍： Computer Science Education publishes high-quality papers with a specific focus on teaching and learning within the computing discipline. The journal seeks novel contributions that are accessible and of interest to researchers and practitioners alike. We invite work with learners of all ages and across both classroom and out-of-classroom learning contexts.