Studies have demonstrated that programming training improves the higher order thinking ability of students,but numerous students have reported difficulty with and a lack of interest in learning *** researchers have at...
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Studies have demonstrated that programming training improves the higher order thinking ability of students,but numerous students have reported difficulty with and a lack of interest in learning *** researchers have attempted to develop user-friendly and attractive learning tools that can reduce the load on students,acquiring programming skills remains a considerable challenge for most novice and young *** this study,Minecraft,a sandbox game and innovative learning environment,was employed to solve this *** junior high school students were recruited and instructed in the design and development of Python programming in Minecraft,and pair programming was used to foster their collaboration and improve their *** statistics were calculated,and the paired sample t-test was employed to identify differences between students' pretest and posttest *** students' creativity,critical thinking,and attitude toward programming were significantly improved after the intervention compared with at the beginning of the class,revealing the benefits of the proposed *** results suggest that in programming education,combining an attractive learning environment with an appropriate teaching strategy can improve students' higher order thinking ability to a greater degree as well as their learning attitude.
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