Indra R
ABSTRACT
Our research goal is to understand the essential use of mental and conceptual models of Computer Science(CS) students in solving real-world graph problems. Most Computer Science(CS) students understand and assimilate graph-related algorithms, however sometimes fail to apply them in real-life scenarios. We investigated how CS students exhibit their conceptual understanding during problem-solving. An exploratory study revealed a significant use of conceptual models in successful students than in unsuccessful students in solving real-world graph problems. Hence this project aims to develop an effective intervention to progressively build correct conceptual models in CS engineering students to solve real-world graph problems.
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Index Terms
- Developing Effective Models in Computer Science Undergraduates for Solving Real-world Graph Problems
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