Abstract
In recent years, database education has been receiving more attention, with research in various directions such as the development of tools for education, the analysis of students’ homework, and the exploration of misconceptions. Misconceptions are mistakes in student reasoning that lead to errors during problem-solving. Recent work has documented misconceptions and errors in SQL. In this study we test the prevalence of several of these misconceptions through a multiple-choice questionnaire, to see if they hold on a larger, more diverse, student population. We found that all misconceptions are held to some extent, with prevalence scores ranging from one to fifty-two percent of the student population. Additionally, we have uncovered previously unidentified areas of struggle, allowing us to identify new misconceptions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Koli Calling '23 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 23rd Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research |
Editors | A. Mühling, I. Jormanainen |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 979-8-4007-1653-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Event | Koli Calling '23 - Koli, Finland Duration: 13 Nov 2023 → 18 Nov 2024 |
Conference
Conference | Koli Calling '23 |
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Country/Territory | Finland |
City | Koli |
Period | 13/11/23 → 18/11/24 |
Keywords
- Information systems
- Structured Query Language
- Social and professional topics
- Computing education