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Title: The Undervalued Disciplinary and Emotional Support Provided By Teaching Assistants in Introductory Computer Science Courses
In computer science (CS) higher education, many students in introductory courses (CS1) struggle to learn programming due to both the complexity of the discipline and negative affective experiences while learning. Large class sizes hinder the opportunity to receive support that addresses both disciplinary knowledge and affective experiences, both of which have been shown to influence self-efficacy. Our work utilized a combination of structured daily diaries and retrospective interviews to surface participants’ programming experiences, affective responses, and self-perceptions. Through two case studies, we highlight the intertwined nature of disciplinary knowledge and affective experiences in the learning process of students in CS1, and advocate for increased attention to student interactions with TAs as an opportunity to provide affective support along with disciplinary learning.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2016900
PAR ID:
10549633
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
International Society of the Learning Sciences
Date Published:
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1498 to 1501
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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