How block-based programming supports novice learners’ coding comprehension
Evidence from eye-tracking lag-sequential analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21538460 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meng‐Jung Tsai (0000-0002-8994-861X, National Taiwan Normal University, corresponding author), Francis Pingfan Chien (0000-0002-3755-9225, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica), Wan-Ting Sun (0009-0001-2041-8389, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital), Nitesh Kumar Jha (0000-0002-5209-1683, National Taiwan Normal University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 239 |
| Pages | 105430 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Computers & Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0360-1315 • E-ISSN: 1873-782X |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.compedu.2025.105430 |
| OpenAlex | W4413143580 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
Comprehension · Eye tracking · Lag · Natural language processing · Operating system · Programming language · Statistics · Computer Science · Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology · Mathematics · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology · Teaching and Learning Programming · Artificial Intelligence
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |