RATES ASSOCIATED PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY WITH PROGRAMMING IN COMPUTER STUDENTS

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the relationship between problem-solving ability and scores of programming, in computer students. In order to prove this claim, we design a questionnaire consisting of 15 questions. The gathered answers from student were categorized as “right”, “wrong” and “no responded”. Survey of 100 students of computer in qualitative and quantitative is performed. Also we considered scores of programming course for related students as parameter in evaluation research. for  enhance the accuracy of these questionnaires we were interviews with 6 students.The result of this investigation, show that there is Significant relationship between problem-solving ability and programming. Based on the results obtained from this study suggestion were presented to enhance problem-solving ability.

Keywords

• First-degree equation,problem-based learning,computer algebra system,problem generator,problem solver

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