Challenges in Algorithmic Implementation: The FLoCIC Algorithm as a Case Study in Technology-Enhanced Computer Science Education
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| Publicado en: | Applied Sciences vol. 15, no. 18 (2025), p. 10118-10147 |
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| 245 | 1 | |a Challenges in Algorithmic Implementation: The FLoCIC Algorithm as a Case Study in Technology-Enhanced Computer Science Education | |
| 260 | |b MDPI AG |c 2025 | ||
| 513 | |a Journal Article | ||
| 520 | 3 | |a Learning and implementing algorithms is a fundamental but challenging aspect of Computer Science education. One of the key tools used in teaching algorithms is pseudocode, which serves as an abstract representation of the logic behind a given algorithm. This study explores the educational value of the FLoCIC (Few Lines of Code for Image Compression) algorithm, which is designed to teach lossless image compression through algorithmic implementation, particularly within the context of multimedia data. Image compression represents a typical multimedia task that combines algorithmic thinking with practical problem-solving. By analysing questionnaire responses (N = 121) from undergraduate and graduate students, this study identifies critical challenges in pseudocode-based learning, including understanding complex algorithmic components and debugging recursive functions. This paper highlights the influence of prior knowledge in areas such as data structures, compression, and algorithms in general on the success of students in completing the task, with graduate students demonstrating stronger results compared to undergraduates. The study analyses the role of external resources and online code repositories, further revealing their utility in supporting implementation efforts but highlighting the need for a fundamental understanding of the algorithm for successful implementation. The findings highlight the importance of promoting conceptual understanding and practical problem-solving skills to improve student learning in algorithmic tasks. | |
| 653 | |a Problem solving | ||
| 653 | |a Teaching | ||
| 653 | |a Computer science | ||
| 653 | |a Algorithms | ||
| 653 | |a Educational objectives | ||
| 653 | |a Performance evaluation | ||
| 653 | |a Debugging | ||
| 653 | |a Science education | ||
| 653 | |a Data compression | ||
| 653 | |a Logic | ||
| 653 | |a Graduate students | ||
| 653 | |a Questionnaires | ||
| 653 | |a Case studies | ||
| 700 | 1 | |a Borut, Žalik | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Kohek Štefan | |
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