Exploring perceived cognitive load in learning programming via Scratch

• Main Authors: Ünal Çakiroğlu (Author), S. Sude Suiçmez (Author), Yılmaz B. Kurtoğlu (Author), Ayhan Sari (Author), Suheda Yildiz (Author), Mücahit Öztürk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association for Learning Technology, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived cognitive load and its effects on the academic performance in Scratch-based programming. The four main concepts of programming (sequences, operators, conditions and loop) were delivered in the instructional package. Participants were 12 sixth...