Integration of New Exercise Classes into the Informatics Education in the Field of Object-Oriented Modelling

Authors:
Torsten Brinda
Affiliations:
University of Siegen, Didactics of Informatics and E-Learning, Hölderlinstr. 3, D-57068 Siegen, Germany E-mail: brinda@informatik.uni-siegen.de
Venue:
Education and Information Technologies
Year:
2004

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Abstract

In secondary informatics education in Germany in the field of object-oriented modelling (OOM) a lack of published suitable learning material focussing on modelling instead of programming was found. This especially holds for learner adequate exercises on OOM. In this paper methods for identifying exercise classes by specialist textbook analysis, for structuring exercise classes in a catalogue and for designing learner adequate exercises are proposed with the aim to help teachers create exercises and give learners orientation in combining abstract exercise classes with solution strategies. Based on a first version of an OOM exercise class catalogue, exploratory tests were performed in secondary informatics education (analysis of filled in worksheets with OOM exercises), informatics teacher education (design of exercises) and in-service teacher training. The results led to a refinement of the concept. In summarizing educational experiences exercise classes give learners a promise for probable educational success.