Abstract:
In this paper, we present the results of one aspect of a
multinational, multi-institutional study of computer
programming students. Specifically, this paper reports on
an exploration of relationships between novice
programmers' map-drawing styles (landmark, route or
survey) and success in a first programming course at
tertiary level. Relationships were found between map-drawing style and success of students in introductory
programming courses, but there were mediating factors
that resulted in some mixed findings between the
countries in which data was collected. The results of this
study identify some rich areas for further exploration, and
suggests how this line of research might progress.
