Teaching programming using eduScrum methodology.

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Computer Science Education
• Agile Methodologies

Background:

• The modern labor market demands developed soft skills like communication, teamwork, and planning from school graduates.
• Traditional teaching methods may not adequately foster the essential soft skills required for emerging professions.
• Innovative pedagogical approaches are needed to prepare students for evolving career landscapes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of EduScrum, an agile-based teaching methodology, in computer science education.
• To compare student preference and suitability of EduScrum versus classical-frontal teaching for programming and robotics.
• To determine if EduScrum enhances soft skill development in primary and secondary school students.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of EduScrum methodology for teaching programming via mobile applications and basic robotics.
• Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data from a sample of 251 students.
• Comparison of student preferences between the EduScrum approach and traditional frontal teaching methods.

Main Results:

• Secondary school students showed a significant preference for the EduScrum methodology over traditional frontal teaching.
• Primary school students, however, preferred traditional frontal teaching methods for computer science.
• The study indicates a differential impact of EduScrum based on student age groups.

Conclusions:

• EduScrum is a viable alternative to traditional teaching, particularly for secondary students in computer science.
• Age and developmental stage influence student receptiveness to agile-based learning methodologies like EduScrum.
• Further research is warranted to optimize EduScrum implementation across different educational levels and subjects.