The Impact of Teaching Materials on Learning Computer Programming Languages in Kurdistan Region Universities and Institutes

Rania Azad M. San Ahmed; Sardasht M-Raouf Mahmood; Rebwar M. Nabi; Dana L. Hussein

doi:10.24017/science.2018.1.7

Authors

Rania Azad M. San Ahmed Computer Science Institute, Sulaimani Polytechnic University | American University of Iraq, Sulaimani https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4492-1069
Sardasht M-Raouf Mahmood Statistics and Computer Dept, University of Sulaimani https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8778-4770
Rebwar M. Nabi Deanery Department, Kurdistan Technical Institute | Sulaimani Polytechnic University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2709-7941
Dana L. Hussein Computer Science Institute, Sulaimani Polytechnic University

Abstract

It is evident that learning and teaching computer programming are considered as one of the striking challenges in academic environments. Meanwhile, selecting the correct and appropriate materials can leave an enormous impact in learning computer programming languages. However, recently this argument has been put under scrutiny as to which types of materials motivate learners to learn computer programming languages as well as enhance learning outcomes. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to investigate the current teaching and learning materials of computer programming languages in Kurdistan region of Iraq universities. Additionally, another aim is to give a rigorous analysis of how materials help students to learn computer programming language. A further focus is to identify the difficulties of learning computer programming languages at undergraduate level which constitutes technical Diploma and Bachelor. The last but not the least, this paper examines new approaches to teaching programming languages as a cognitive model for programming education.

Keywords:

Computer Programming, Learning Materials, Programming Education, Teaching Materials.

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