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Visual Programming: A Programming Tool ForIncreasing Mathematics Achivement

Cheryl Swanier*, Cheryl Seals**, Elodie Billionniere***

* Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science Department, Fort Valley State University

** Associate Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering Department, Auburn University

*** Doctoral Student, Computer Science and Engineering Department, Arizona State University

Periodicity:July - September'2009
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.6.2.784

Abstract

This paper aims to address the need of increasing student achievement in mathematics using a visual programming language such as Scratch. This visual programming language facilitates creating an environment where students in K-12 education can develop mathematical simulations while learning a visual programming language at the same time. Furthermore, the study of visual programming tools as a means to increase student achievement in mathematics could possibly generate interests within the computer-supported collaborative learning community. According to Jerome Bruner in Children Learn By Doing, "knowing how something is put together is worth a thousand facts about it. It permits you to go beyond it” (Bruner, 1984, p.183).

Keywords

Achievement, Creativity, End User Programming, Mathematics Education, K-12, Learning, Scratch, Squeak, Visual Programming

How to Cite this Article?

Cheryl Swanier, Cheryl D. Seals and Elodie Billionniere (2009). Visual Programming: A Programming Tool For Increasing Mathematics Achivement. i-manager’s Journal of Educational Technology, 6(2), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.6.2.784

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