Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-17DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102212
Javier Fagundo-Rivera , Miguel Garrido-Bueno , Rocío Romero-Castillo , Nadine Badillo-Sánchez , Pablo Fernández-León
{"title":"Playful experience, learning perception, and motivation in a cooperative escape room activity in undergraduate nursing education: A mixed-methods study","authors":"Javier Fagundo-Rivera , Miguel Garrido-Bueno , Rocío Romero-Castillo , Nadine Badillo-Sánchez , Pablo Fernández-León","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102212","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102212","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Escape rooms are an innovative pedagogical approach based on problem-solving and focused on the student's autonomous learning competencies to resolve a realistic or fictitious situation. Assessment of students' perception of their own learning and motivation with this approach, and the qualitative description of escape rooms is limited.</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>To evaluate the gameful experience, learning perception, and motivation in cooperative learning among students participating in an escape room.</div></div><div><h3>Sample</h3><div>All sophomore nursing students enrolled in the subject ‘History, Theory and Methods of Nursing II’.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed. Quantitative data were collected through Gameful Experience Scale (GAMEX) and Cooperative Playful Learning Strategies (CMELAC) after the escape room activity. The qualitative phase involved thematic analysis of interviews to explore students' perceptions of the activity.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Quantitative analysis revealed high enjoyment (4.64 ± 0.62 out of 6 points) and activation (4.34 ± 0.87 out of 6 points) scores, with significant correlations between GAMEX and CMELAC total scores (r = 0.566, p < 0.001). Qualitative themes highlighted camaraderie, fun, and applicability of learning as positive aspects, while limited resources and negative competitiveness were noted challenges. Integrated data showed that high GAMEX scores correlated with positive qualitative experiences.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The escape room activity was an effective educational tool, enhancing engagement, teamwork, and application of nursing concepts. While resource constraints and competitive elements posed challenges, the activity supported meaningful learning and active participation. This study underscores the potential of gamified strategies in nursing education, recommending further research on scalable adaptations and robust assessment of learning outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102212"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144858317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102186
Costanza Ruffini , Pablo Delgado , David Saldaña , Chiara Pecini
{"title":"Third graders’ digital and paper text comprehension","authors":"Costanza Ruffini , Pablo Delgado , David Saldaña , Chiara Pecini","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Research suggests differences in digital and paper text comprehension, but studies on primary school children are limited, and the role of textual genre remains unclear. This study examines the effects of reading medium and its interaction with text genre on text comprehension and explores whether these effects vary with comprehension skills, medium preference for academic vs leisure purposes, and computer use, controlling for working memory and attention skills.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A within participants design was implemented with 157 third graders (mean age = 8.40, <em>SD</em> = 0.30, 48.41 % female) reading four different texts: two linear texts (one narrative and one expository) on paper and two other linear texts (one narrative and one expository) on screen. Participants read four texts (two narrative and two expository), with counterbalanced variations in medium (paper-digital; digital-paper) and textual genre (narrative-expository; expository-narrative).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Students demonstrated better comprehension of narrative texts compared to expository ones. However, no significant effects on comprehension outcomes were observed for the reading medium or its interaction with text genre, regardless of students’ reading comprehension abilities or their preferred use of computers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The absence of the reading medium effect aligns with some previous research in primary education, although it contrasts with meta-analytic findings on the effect of reading medium. We highlight the importance of promoting the strategic use of digital devices for reading in later school years to prevent potential misuse, especially as unproductive digital activities become increasingly diverse.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102186"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144749311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102132
Hannah R. Kloetzer, K. Ann Renninger
{"title":"Supports for young males' and females’ interest in swimming and competition","authors":"Hannah R. Kloetzer, K. Ann Renninger","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Little is known about the range of resources that together enable youth to make connections to and continue to develop their interest in new content such as swimming and/or competition over time, its relation to their learning to compete constructively, and whether needed support is specific to individuals, or to groups, for example, by gender.</div></div><div><h3>Sample</h3><div>A cohort of 22 (8 males, 14 females) Division III collegiate swimmers was studied.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Retrospective interviews and a short online survey were used to explore variables that might be examined in further study: (a) the onset and continuation of swimmers’ interests in swimming and developing capacities to compete, (b) support received, and (c) fluctuation(s) in interest (e.g., burnout).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Qualitative analyses were employed. Four distinct groups of youth were identified among participants, pointing to four pathways for interest development that were distinguished by gender, as well as participants’ level of interest in competition. The types of support that were needed by each of the groups varied, as did the focus of their interactions, and the resources on which they drew to engage competition and manage burnout.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Initially youth developed an interest in swimming. As participants began to focus on their skill development in relation to the team, their interest in competition developed. Effective supports for each swimmer were aligned with one of four interest pathways distinguished by gender and the focus of their interest in swimming and competition. As their interest developed, participants assumed responsibility for managing their engagement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102132"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144770807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-09-16DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102220
Heli Muhonen , Eija Pakarinen , Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen
{"title":"Is teachers' professional vision visible in the classroom? Exploring the links between teachers’ knowledge-based reasoning and observed classroom interactions","authors":"Heli Muhonen , Eija Pakarinen , Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102220","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102220","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>It has been posited that teachers' professional vision reflects their pedagogical competence and expertise; however, the empirical evidence supporting these claims remains inadequate to construct comprehensive research-based knowledge of teachers' professional vision as a background mechanism underpinning their classroom interactions. To develop high-quality classroom interactions that support student learning, we need insight into teachers’ professional vision behind their practices in classroom interactions.</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>This study explored the extent to which teachers’ knowledge-based reasoning – a component of their professional vision – is linked to the quality of observed classroom interactions during lessons.</div></div><div><h3>Sample</h3><div>Finnish grade 2 teachers’ lessons (<em>N</em> = 50) were investigated.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Employing a mixed-method approach, classroom lessons were explored from two perspectives: (1) from the teacher's own perspective, using the gaze-cued retrospective think-aloud method; and (2) from an objective perspective, using video-recorded classroom observation and evaluated using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS K-3; Pianta et al., 2008).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Diverse aspects of teachers' knowledge-based reasoning were found to predict the dimensions of emotional support and classroom organisation observed in classroom lessons. Associations between teachers’ knowledge-based reasoning and the dimensions of instructional support were scant.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The knowledge-based reasoning behind teachers' classroom actions is reflected – in particular – in the quality of the emotional support they provide and the classroom organisation they demonstrate. However, supporting teachers’ professional vision and advancing their instructionally supportive classroom interactions warrant careful attention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102220"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145104223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102197
David Muñez , Rebecca Bull , Kiat Hui Khng , Ee Lynn Ng , Kenneth Poon , Kerry Lee
{"title":"Mathematics resilience in preschool and executive functions","authors":"David Muñez , Rebecca Bull , Kiat Hui Khng , Ee Lynn Ng , Kenneth Poon , Kerry Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Children from disadvantaged socioeconomic (SES) backgrounds already show poorer academic skills than their more advantaged peers in preschool and are at higher risk of experiencing learning difficulties in formal school. However, not all children facing adversity experience negative academic outcomes. Some children show academic resilience, performing at the level of their more advantaged peers.</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>This study investigated whether mathematics resilience is observed in preschool children, whether executive functions are associated with mathematics resilience, and whether earlier resilience status relates to later mathematics achievement (six years later).</div></div><div><h3>Sample</h3><div>The sample included 1132 children (<em>M</em><sub><em>age</em></sub> = 57 months, <em>SD</em> = 3.9; 51 % female) attending preschool in Singapore.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Resilient children (at-risk with math development over two preschool years that breaks the average trend of their similar-risk peers) were identified using person-centered methods. Their trajectories were matched against those of children from more advantaged backgrounds using multigroup mixture growth model.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>One resilient profile was identified (6 % of the at-risk sample), which was associated with later mathematics achievement. Intelligence, but not executive function, predicted resilience status. Maternal education emerged as a protective factor rather than a risk factor.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Findings highlight the heterogeneity in the development of mathematics among at-risk children. Young children's mathematics resilience is built upon a combination of foundational cognitive aptitude that protects against initial failure, and environmental resources that sustain growth over time.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102197"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144830327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-20DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102208
Carla M. Firetto , P. Karen Murphy , Emily Starrett , Emilee A. Herman , Jeffrey A. Greene , Yue Tang , Lin Yan
{"title":"Investigating grade-level and text genre effects in Quality Talk discussions: An AI-powered discourse analysis of upper primary students’ high-level comprehension","authors":"Carla M. Firetto , P. Karen Murphy , Emily Starrett , Emilee A. Herman , Jeffrey A. Greene , Yue Tang , Lin Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102208","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102208","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Students in upper primary grades must move beyond basic comprehension toward high-level comprehension (HLC) of text as they read. Small-group, text-based discussions provide opportunities for students to develop their critical analytic thinking and argumentation, supporting their HLC.</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>We explored the extent to which groups of upper primary students evidenced growth on indicators of HLC as they engaged in small-group, text-based discussions over a school year, while also examining grade-level and text genre differences.</div></div><div><h3>Sample</h3><div>Participants included fourth- (<em>n</em> = 64) and fifth-grade (<em>n</em> = 69) students.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We employed a single-group, longitudinal design, whereby Quality Talk was embedded into the language arts curriculum of six upper elementary classrooms. Video-recorded discussions (<em>n</em> = 371) were transcribed. We employed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered coding approach to identify indicators of HLC in the discussion transcripts.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Groups of upper primary students, on average, evidenced growth in the rates of HLC indicators over the school year. Groups composed of fifth-grade students, on average, had higher elaborated explanation rates than fourth-grade students, and all students, on average, produced a higher rate of elaborated explanations for discussions based on mixed genre versus expository genre texts.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Findings from this study contribute to a growing body of literature about grade-level differences in upper primary grades, as well as the influence of text genre on indicators of HLC present within small-group discussions. Notably, the study also employed a novel, AI-powered coding approach for our discourse analysis, which warrants further exploration in future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102208"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-14DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102200
Mikko Haavisto , Janne Lepola , Tomi Jaakkola
{"title":"The “simple” view of learning from illustrated texts and videos","authors":"Mikko Haavisto , Janne Lepola , Tomi Jaakkola","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The recent decline in children's reading skills in OECD regions poses challenges for traditional text-based learning. At the same time, teachers increasingly use videos in primary instruction. Despite these developments, limited research exists on how children's reading skills influence learning from videos versus illustrated texts in primary school classrooms.</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>This study investigates the roles of decoding ability and reading comprehension in learning from videos versus illustrated texts among fifth and sixth graders. It aims to determine to what degree these factors influence learning outcomes and cognitive load.</div></div><div><h3>Sample</h3><div>109 children from grades 5–6 across three public primary schools.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In a within-subjects experiment, participants studied both illustrated texts and videos on two science topics. Their performance was measured through pre-, post-, and delayed tests. Mixed-effects models assessed the effect of modality and reading skills on learning outcomes and cognitive load.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The children performed significantly better when learning from videos compared to illustrated texts, demonstrating higher delayed retention and lower cognitive load. There was no difference in retrieval from materials or transfer. Decoding ability and reading comprehension positively predicted learning outcomes and interacted with modality: the retention benefits of videos were more pronounced in children with lower reading skills than in those with higher reading skills.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The results indicate that videos are beneficial to most children across reading skill levels, especially those with weaker reading skills. This suggests that incorporating videos into primary school science instruction supports diverse learning needs associated with weaker reading skills.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102200"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144830328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-21DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102210
Bingxin Wang , Huiting Liu , Yin Gu , Xuan Pan
{"title":"Differentiated instruction on undergraduate students based on classification and prediction of students performance using PSO-BP neural network","authors":"Bingxin Wang , Huiting Liu , Yin Gu , Xuan Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102210","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102210","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Differentiated instruction (DI) is increasingly recognized as a strategy to meet the diverse learning needs of students by adapting teaching methods to individual characteristics. However, accurate student classification remains a challenge, limiting DI's effectiveness.</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>This study aims to develop a more precise, data-driven classification method to enhance DI implementation and improve learning outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Samples</h3><div>The study utilized a dataset of 1386 second-year Mechanical and Automotive Engineering undergraduates for model training and validation. An independent external test set of 150 students from the same discipline, not included in the initial dataset, was employed to empirically evaluate the implementation of DI.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We integrated educational data mining with a Particle Swarm Optimization-Backpropagation (PSO-BP) neural network to classify and predict student performance. Key factors influencing academic performance, including past grades, student engagement, and teacher-student interaction, were analyzed. Pearson correlation and multicollinearity testing were employed to ensure model robustness, and K-fold cross-validation ensured accuracy.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The PSO-BP model significantly improved classification accuracy, particularly in 3-Classes and 5-Classes groupings. Students receiving DI based on these refined classifications demonstrated notable improvements in academic performance compared to those classified using traditional methods.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study offers a scalable, data-driven solution for student classification in DI, addressing the limitations of current models and providing a practical framework for educational institutions to tailor learning experiences, ultimately enhancing student outcomes and teaching efficacy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102210"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-07-31DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102198
Zheng Liang , Yu Wu , Guixian Wang , Qingbai Zhao , Shi Chen , Quanlei Yu , Zhijin Zhou
{"title":"Impact of self-view in video communication on group brainstorming","authors":"Zheng Liang , Yu Wu , Guixian Wang , Qingbai Zhao , Shi Chen , Quanlei Yu , Zhijin Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102198","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Group brainstorming is a powerful strategy to boost students’ creative thinking. With the surge in online collaborative learning, group brainstorming via video communication is becoming increasingly common. However, video communication differs from face-to-face interactions, notably by offering a self-view feature.</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>This study examines how self-view window in video communication influences group brainstorming performance and related social and cognitive processes, as well as the moderating role of social anxiety.</div></div><div><h3>Samples</h3><div>Participants (Experiment 1: <em>N</em> = 168; Experiment 2: <em>N</em> = 140) were recruited and randomly paired into dyads for the experiments.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The Alternative Uses Tasks were used to assess differences in the group brainstorming performance in video communication contexts with the self-view enabled or disabled. Experiment 1 measured the electrodermal activity and interaction experience of group members during the brainstorming task, serving as indicators of social processes. Experiment 2 measured attention distribution, serving as indicators of cognitive processes. Furthermore, this experiment assessed the social anxiety levels among the groups to analyze its moderating effects.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Experiment 1 revealed that groups in the self-view condition generated ideas with greater flexibility, accompanied by higher skin conductance responses and better interactive experience. Experiment 2 found that self-view influenced individuals’ attention distribution, and that group social anxiety level moderated the facilitating effect of self-view on idea fluency.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Self-view improves group brainstorming flexibility and increases fluency only in groups with low social anxiety. It heightens arousal and the interaction experience during the social process, influencing attention distribution in the cognitive process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102198"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144738687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Learning and InstructionPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-27DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102221
Chih-Chien Hu
{"title":"Agile learning to boost Java skills in novice learners","authors":"Chih-Chien Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102221","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102221","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context</h3><div>Teaching Java programming to beginners in blended digital and classroom learning settings presents challenges in fostering skill progression and maintaining engagement. Regular learning methods often fail to support the sequential development of computational thinking and programming proficiency.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study introduces an agile learning strategy aimed at improving Java programming skills in beginners. The strategy emphasizes step-by-step learning of core concepts through visual programming games and repetitive practice to enhance both engagement and skill development.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>The agile learning strategy was applied in a blended learning environment, incorporating interactive programming tools, continuous feedback, and repetition. A comparative analysis was conducted between two groups: one using the agile strategy and another following regular learning methods. Improvements in computational thinking and Java programming skills were assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Learners using the agile strategy showed significant improvements in both computational thinking and Java programming skills, outperforming those in the regular learning group. However, variations in individual performance suggest that learner-specific factors may affect outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48357,"journal":{"name":"Learning and Instruction","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 102221"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}