Title: A case study of the adaptation of problem-based learning for programming subjects

Authors: Victor Manuel Alvarez Garcia, Maria Del Puerto Paule Ruiz, Juan Ramon Perez Perez, Manuel Antonio Martin Garcia

Addresses: Department of Computer Science, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Oviedo, Despacho 180, C/Calvo Sotelo, S/N 33007 Oviedo, Spain. ' Department of Computer Science, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Oviedo, Despacho 180, C/Calvo Sotelo, S/N 33007 Oviedo, Spain. ' Department of Computer Science, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Oviedo, Despacho 180, C/Calvo Sotelo, S/N 33007 Oviedo, Spain. ' Department of Computer Science, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Oviedo, Despacho 180, C/Calvo Sotelo, S/N 33007 Oviedo, Spain

Abstract: This article describes a case study of the adaptation of the problem-based learning (PBL) method for a programming subject. For this study, we focused in a web programming subject which is part of the academic programme for the Computer Science degree at the University of Oviedo. Taking as base previous implementations of PBL by other universities, we propose a method adapted to programming learning. This article analyses pros and cons resulted from applying this method in the web programming course, as well as results obtained from the study, including comparative grade distribution and appreciations from lecturers and students.

Keywords: problem-based learning; web programming; programming subjects; higher education; universities; internet; world wide web; computer science degrees; University of Oviedo; comparative grade distribution; lecturers; student appreciations; teaching; case studies; computing education; Spain.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2011.038679

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2011 Vol.3 No.1, pp.76 - 91

Published online: 28 Feb 2015 *

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