Evaluation of Program Visualization Teaching in Computational Thinking Course for Art and Design Majors Students(including CT, DT, PA)

This study adopts a quantitative research approach to explore the impact of visual programming software, integrated with a program visualization environment, on the CT development of art and design students, as well as the relationship between students' DT foundation and their CT learning outcomes. To address the specific objectives of this study, a programming course based on visual programming software, which includes a program visualization environment, was implemented at an art and design college in China.
The course was structured as a four-week program using TouchDesigner software to teach students programming concepts, including conditions, loops, functions, and calculations. Each student was required to independently complete an algorithm project incorporating the learned programming knowledge by the end of the course. Due to varying levels of proficiency, the instructor provided individual assistance to students during the final week to ensure project completion.

本研究采用定量研究方法，探究集成程序可视化环境（Program Visualization Environment）的可视化编程软件（Visual Programming Software）对艺术设计专业学生计算思维（Computational Thinking）能力培养的影响，以及学生设计思维（Design Thinking）基础与其计算思维学习成果之间的关联。为达成本研究的特定目标，本研究于国内某艺术设计院校开设了一门基于集成程序可视化环境的可视化编程软件的编程课程。
该课程为期四周，依托TouchDesigner软件开展教学，向学生讲授条件语句、循环结构、函数与运算等编程概念。课程结束前，每名学生需独立完成一项融合所学编程知识的算法项目。鉴于学生编程水平参差不齐，授课教师在课程最后一周为学生提供一对一辅导，以保障项目顺利完成。