• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.561-571
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• 2019

Programming education generally includes problem analysis process, automation through algorithms and programming, and generalization process. It is a good software education method for students in improving computing thinking. However, it was found that beginners had difficulties in understanding instruction usage, writing algorithms, and implementing programming. In this study, we developed a game programming education model and curriculum for programming education of pre-service teachers. The 4E model consisted of empathy, exploration, engagement and evaluation. In addition, it is configured to learn game core elements and core command blocks by each stage. To help the pre-service teachers understand the use of various programming blocks, a three-step teaching and learning method was presented, consisting of example learning, self-game creation, and team-based projects. As a result of applying and verifying the curriculum for 15 weeks, it showed significant results in the 4E model and pre-service teachers' perception of block programming competence and the level of computational thinking on the submitted game project results was also high.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.251-260
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• 2020

In this paper, we propose to understand the conceptual structure of programming elements that learners form during the prototyping theory. To do this, we reviewed previous studies on the meaning of conception and prototype theory and conducted a course of problem-solving programming for 33 university students who had no prior experience in programming, and collected transcription materials through conceptual metaphorical writing. The conclusions of this study are as follows: 1) Identifying the conceptual structure of learners as a conceptual metaphor can enhance the effectiveness of programming education. 2) Learners need to reinforce the experience of forming abstract attributes to form mature programming concepts. 3) The concept of programming differs in the structure of multi-level concepts that students, teachers, and professional programmers have in each group. 4) Programming elements should intentionally block misconception risks in the meaning of symbols. 5) Concept evaluation tools should be developed to check whether various attributes can be applied.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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• v.13A no.2 s.99
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• pp.157-162
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• 2006

Recent High Performance Computing (HPC) platforms can be classified as Shared-Memory Multiprocessors (SMP), Massively Parallel Processors (MPP), and Clusters of computing nodes. These platforms are deployed in many scientific and engineering applications which require very high demand on computing power. In order to realize an optimal performance for these applications, it is crucial to find and use the suitable computing platforms and programming paradigms. In this paper, we use SPEC HPC 2002 benchmark suite developed in various parallel programming models (MPI, OpenMP, and hybrid of MPI/OpenMP) to find an optimal computing environments and programming paradigms for them through their performance analyses.

• Journal of Creative Information Culture
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.237-243
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• 2019

The ability of problem-solving, communicating, and collaborating with computing technology is considered as core competencies for future society. In order to improve those competences, the algorithm and programming ability was set as the important goal of the Information curriculum of Korea. Algorithmic thinking is a key component of computing thinking, and it is known to play a very important role in designing and programming algorithms. It is used to set goals of Information curriculum and to measure student achievement. Therefore, in this study, developed a test to measure algorithmic thinking of students in elementary, middle and high schools, and applied the test to measure the levels of algorithmic thinking. As a result of the analysis, the higher the school level, the better the algorithmic thinking. And no difference was found between genders. This study is expected to provide a guide for constructing measures or setting the difficulty level for algorithmic thinking.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.553-560
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• 2022

The research of course-embedded learning evaluation method, which can be used to measure the competency of learners by evaluation of learning outcomes, has been performed for competency-based education in the university. In this paper, we propose an learning evaluation and adaptive feedback model based on learning outcomes, learning subjects, learning concepts graph, and an evaluation matrix. Firstly, we define the layered learning outcomes, a graph of learning subjects and concepts, and two association matric. Secondly, we define algorithms to calculate the level of learning achievement and the learning feedback to learners. We applied the proposed method to a specific course, "Java Programing", to validate the effectiveness of our method. The experimental results show that our proposed method can be useful to measure the learning achievement of learners and provide adaptive feedbacks to them.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.1-8
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to explore vocational high school students' understanding levels and misconceptions regarding the time-efficiency of algorithms. In this study, a questionnaire with nine questions was developed. The questionnaire is base on three misconceptions about the time-efficiency of algorithms that are examined through prior studies. The questionnaire was applied to 51 students who completed a programming course. The result shows that the students didn't sufficiently understand the concept of time-efficiency of algorithms and several common misconceptions appeared repeatedly. Finally, teaching strategies using simulation and assesment framework for algorithm's time-efficiency were presented and some recommendations were suggested for refining the curriculum relating computer programming and algorithms.

• 한국정보교육학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.08a
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• pp.257-262
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• 2006

PISA의 연구 결과에 따르면 컴퓨터 활용 빈도나 ICT 활용 환경 등의 양적 활용 실태는 세계적인 수준이나 프로그램이나 소프트웨어 활동 등의 컴퓨터 질적 활용 정도는 제고될 필요성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 초등 컴퓨터 교육에도 시사하는 바가 크다. 하지만 인적 물적 여건 등으로 인해 프로그래밍 교육을 초등학교 현장에 바로 적용하기에는 무리가 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 언어의 복잡성이 낮고 프로그래밍 단계와 과정이 간단한 HTML을 현장에 효과적으로 적용하기 위한 텍스트 에디터를 개발하고 개선점을 찾아보았다. 텍스트 에디터는 우선 태그를 직접 칠 필요가 없으며 학생들이 쉽게 학습할 수 있도록 도움말을 제시해 주었고 간단한 이미지 뷰어 기능을 통해 쉽게 이미지를 넣을 수 있도록 하였다. 개발된 텍스트 에디터의 효과를 설문지로 조사한 결과 쉽게 HTML 문서를 작성할 수 있어 학습에 도움이 된다는 점과 도움말을 제시한 부분은 긍정적으로 평가된 반면 보다 UI를 좀더 개선해야 한다는 결과가 나왔다.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.25-34
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• 2015

The purpose of this research is to suggest the method of code analysis for evaluating learners' projects in computational thinking(CT) education. Recently, block programming tools are applied to K-12 SW education, this study considered the assessment method for evaluating students' levels and learning about CT concepts through analyzing codes of the Scratch projects that students created. As a result from the analysis of 45 projects of novices, it showed the bad coding patterns of novices and verified that it is possible to evaluate students' learning about CT concepts through the analysis of their codes. The higher learner's level, the greater scores of logical thinking, synchronization, flow control, and data representation. This result is able to apply to student assessment of CT concepts in K-12 SW education.

• 한국정보교육학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.51-57
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• 2010

When you look at computer training techniques, generally you will see an unbalanced focus towards the software applications being used. Office programs, including software applications, or simply the ability to operate has been assigned in the attempt to develop more information. Omitted, while a students thought process dealing with computer applications is usually clear and effective, the functional oriented tasks involved are time consuming. In order to keep up with the pace of today changing requirements, creativity and problems solving ability is a necessity. These are the areas in which both our training techniques are inefficient, and the resulting ability of student's is unsatisfactory. In this study of 5thand6thgradelevelcomputerteachingtechniques.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.139-149
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• 2017

Artificial intelligence education is very important in the 21st century knowledge information society. Even if it is very important to understand artificial intelligence and practice computer programming in computer education in the fourth industrial revolution, but there is no teaching and learning model to understand artificial intelligence and computer programming education. In this paper, the proposed model consists of problem understanding step, data organizing step, artificial intelligence model setting step, programming step, and report writing step. At the program step, students can choose to copy, transform, create, and challenge steps to their level. In this study, the validity of the model was proved by the Delphi evaluation of elementary school teachers. The results of this study provide a good opportunity for elementary school students to practice artificial intelligence programs.