Browsing Journals by Author "Mentz, Elsa"
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Increasing self-efficacy in learning to program: exploring the benefits of explicit instruction for problem solving
Govender, Irene; Govender, Desmond W.; Havenga, Marietjie; Mentz, Elsa; Breed, Betty; Dignum, Frank; Dignum, Virginia (2014)The difficulty of learning to program has long been identified amongst novices. This study explored the benefits of teaching a problem solving strategy by comparing students’ perceptions and attitudes towards problem ... -
Industry’s perception of the relevance of software development education
Liebenberg, Janet; Huisman, Magda; Mentz, Elsa (2015)It is widely acknowledged that there is a shortage of software developers, not only in South Africa, but also worldwide. Despite reports, in mostly quantitative studies, of a gap between the industry needs and software ...