Transitioning from introductory block-based and text-based environments to professional programming languages in high school computer science classrooms

• Published in: Computers and education Vol. 142; p. 103646
• Main Authors: Weintrop, David, Wilensky, Uri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2019
• Subjects: Evaluation of CAL systems; Interactive learning environments; Programming and programming languages; Secondary education; Teaching/learning strategies; Evaluation of CAL systems; Teaching/learning strategies; Interactive learning environments; Programming and programming languages; Secondary education

Block-based programming languages are becoming increasingly common in introductory computer science classrooms across the K-12 spectrum. One justification for the use of block-based environments in formal educational settings is the idea that the concepts and practices developed using these introduc...