Article
Application of Robot Programming to the Teaching of Object-Oriented Computer Languages
Author/s | Rodríguez Corral, José María
Morgado Estévez, Arturo Cabrera Molina, D. Pérez-Peña, Fernando Amaya Rodríguez, Claudio Antonio Civit Balcells, Antón |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Arquitectura y Tecnología de Computadores Universidad de Cádiz. Dpto. Ing. en Automática, Electrónica, Arquitectura y Redes de Computadores. Universidad de Cádiz. Departamento de Lenguajes y Sistemas Informáticos |
Publication Date | 2016 |
Deposit Date | 2017-03-02 |
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Abstract | Object-oriented programming (OOP) abstract concepts are often difficult to understand for students, since it is not easy to
find the equivalence of such concepts in daily life. In this paper we will study if an interdisciplinary ... Object-oriented programming (OOP) abstract concepts are often difficult to understand for students, since it is not easy to find the equivalence of such concepts in daily life. In this paper we will study if an interdisciplinary approach based on an introduction to robotics and robot programming helps the student in acquiring theOOPconcepts. For our experiments, we selected a sample of thirty individuals among students with an adequate knowledge of procedural programming. This sample was divided into two groups of fifteen students each: for the first one we used a standard introductory approach to C#, whereas for the second one we developed an experimental course that included a demonstration program that illustrated OOP basic concepts using the features of a specific type of commercial ball-shaped robot with sensing, wireless communication and output capabilities. After the courses, both groups were evaluated by completing a multiple-choice exam and aC#programming exercise. Our results show that the student group that attended the course including the robot demo showed a higher interest level (i.e. they felt more motivated) than those students that attended the standard introductory C# course. Furthermore, the students from the experimental group also achieved an overall better mark. |
Citation | JM Rodríguez Corral, , Morgado-Estevez, A., D Cabrera Molina, , F Perez-Peña, , Amaya Rodríguez, C.A. y Civit Balcells, A.A. (2016). Application of Robot Programming to the Teaching of Object-Oriented Computer Languages. International Journal of Engineering Education, 32 (4), 1823-1832. |
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