A framework proposal for the design of video-assisted online learning environments for programming teaching

Abstract

It is observed that in the wake of developments in digital technologies, the role of shareholders in the learning-teaching process changed and a transition from the classical face-to-face communication into online learning communication occurred. This transition also led to a change the knowledge and behaviours expected from indivudals. In this context, they are expected to acquire several skills considered as the skills of the 21 st century, among which are critical and analytical thinking. Recent studies suggest that programming teaching is influential on these skills. However, programming teaching refers to a process which is structuraly difficult and complex. Thus, we need novel methods and techniques regarding programming teaching. Considering that particulalrly online learning environments have begun to be a crucial part of the learning-teaching process recently, it is believed that assisting onlne learning environments with learning videos in which audiovisual symbol systems are used together may play a crucial role in developing the programming skill that is abstract and unclear intuitively. From this point of view, this study aims to propose a framework related to desgning video-assisted online learning environments for programming teaching. To achieve this goal, the design-based research has been conducted. The research has been conducted through the participation of 48 (F: 27, M: 21) registered undergraduate students and of 4 instructors (F: 1, M: 3) of the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology based in the Faculty of Education at a state university located in the east of Turkey. Observation forms, reflective student diaries, the focus group interview, interview, and graded scoring key were used as data collection tools. As a result of the research, a framework has been proposed in the context of content, visual design, interaction and practicability related to the design of video-assisted online learning environments for cognitive, affective, methodological and environmental problems. Suggestions were presented within the framework of the results obtained from the study and the experiences of the researcher.