1. Promovendo a Reflexão sobre o Erro em Disciplinas Introdutórias de Programação no Ensino Superior.
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Castro, Fernanda and Tedesco, Patricia
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LEARNING , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *HIGHER education , *REFLECTIONS - Abstract
Crucial to the Computing curriculum, programming is considered to be one of its most difficult topics, since it requires the abilities of abstraction, reasoning and representation. In its inherent complexity, the activity becomes especially susceptible to failure. Theories such as Vygostky's treat reflection on error as an integral part of the learning process. Given that the educational potential of the error is usually wasted due to a negative bias, indicating a personal failure for the student, this work aims to investigate, through the realization of a quantitative experiment with a focus on Higher Education, the use of portfolios in the creation of reports that promote reflection on mistakes made in programming disciplines. The study, carried out in two educational institutions, indicated positive effects on students, who went on to record their daily activities in the portfolio and to disassociate the mistakes made of a possible disability or lack of commitment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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