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It explores and discusses different types of questions that computer science (CS) educators (middle and high school teachers as well as university instructors) can use in different teaching situations and processes: in the classroom, in the computer lab, as homework, or in exams. The chapter discusses also keywords that appear in problem-solving questions which reflect the need to apply high-order cognitive skills by learners when answering these questions. The chapter lays out the advantages of using a variety of question types both for learners and teachers, and focuses on the design process of different question types. Though the types of questions presented are mainly related to programming assignments, most of them are suitable also for other CS contents.
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Hazzan, O., Lapidot, T., Ragonis, N. (2014). Types of Questions in Computer Science Education. In: Guide to Teaching Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6630-6_9
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