Students' alternative standards for correctness

Yifat Ben-David Kolikant*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

44 Scopus citations

Abstract

We examined students' definition of correctness as reflected by their decisions whether certain programs are correct. Using a questionnaire we found that students understand correctness as a relative property of the program and therefore might decide that a program is correct even when they evidence its incorrect behavior. We also found that students' definitions of systematic testing are inherently different from that of professionals, yet are consistent with their tolerance to errors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1st International Computing Education Research Workshop, ICER 2005
Pages37-43
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2005
Event1st International Computing Education Research Workshop, ICER 2005 - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: 1 Oct 20052 Oct 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 1st International Computing Education Research Workshop, ICER 2005

Conference

Conference1st International Computing Education Research Workshop, ICER 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period1/10/052/10/05

Keywords

  • Conceptions
  • Correctness
  • Norms
  • Practices

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Students' alternative standards for correctness'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this