Tuesday, March 30
12:45 PM-1:00 PM
EDT
Room 3

Pair Programming: Leveling the Field for Students with Learning Disabilities

Best Practices (Live Presentation) ID: 58558
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    Silvana Watson
    Old Dominion University
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    Ling Li
    Old Dominion University
  3. Li Xu
    Old Dominion University
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    Wu He
    Old Dominion University
  5. Shana Pribesh
    Old Dominion University
  6. Debbie Major
    Old Dominion University

Abstract: This paper is the report on the findings of a three-year study conducted in undergraduate computer science courses. It also describes the changes made to deal with COVID-19 during the summer and fall of 2020. We collected data on over 800 students with approximately 35 students identified as having learning disabilities (LD). These students were not professional programmers in a computer science department; rather, they were students from a Business College. Our preliminary results show that pair programming improved (a) teamwork and communication between the pairs; (b) confidence in students; and (c) comprehension and learning for all students. Thus, our preliminary results indicate that pair programming improved everyone’s performance. Educators should consider the importance of collaboration with other disciplines when creating inclusive environments for students with disabilities.

Presider: Maureen McDermott, Independent Scholar

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