Summary of How Novice Programmers Use and Experience Chatgpt When Solving Programming Exercises in An Introductory Course, by Andreas Scholl and Natalie Kiesler
How Novice Programmers Use and Experience ChatGPT when Solving Programming Exercises in an Introductory Course
by Andreas Scholl, Natalie Kiesler
First submitted to arxiv on: 30 Jul 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary Students’ utilization patterns of Generative AI (GenAI) tools, such as ChatGPT, are crucial for educators and institutions to develop adequate instruction and assessment methods. This study focuses on the student perspective, investigating how students use ChatGPT in introductory programming exercises. Researchers surveyed 298 computing students at a German university who used ChatGPT to solve programming tasks as part of their course. The study aims to understand students’ reported use patterns and perceptions of ChatGPT’s application by novice programmers in higher education. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Students are using ChatGPT, a type of Generative AI, to help with introductory programming exercises. Researchers want to know how students are using this tool and what they think about it. They asked 298 computer science students at a German university to use ChatGPT to solve problems in their course. The study will show what students say they do with ChatGPT and how they feel about it. |
