Collaborative Problem Solving in Computer Programming Learning

Abstract

The paper discuss to design an instructional syntax for the implementation of collaborative problem solving through theoretical and empirical studies related to instructional strategy of collaborative problem solving and computer programming learning. The paper results in an instructional syntax of collaborative problem solving that described the roles of teacher and student activities along with the activities conducted consisted of prepare, explain, support, assess, discussion, and report; procedures used including materials, task design, group division, assignment, group rules, guide, and evaluation; and roles played consisted of group division and tasks assignment by the teachers and identification, problem representation, algorithm accumulation, implementation in coding program, recording, and reporting by the students.