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Designing for Self-Regulation in Informal Programming Learning: Insights from a Storytelling-Centric Approach
Sami Saeed Alghamdi (Open Lab, School of Computing, Newcastle University), Christopher Bull (Open Lab, School of Computing, Newcastle University), Ahmed Kharrufa (Open Lab, School of Computing, Newcastle University)
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Designing for Self-Regulation in Informal Programming Learning: Insights from a Storytelling-Centric Approach
Many people learn programming independently from online resources and often report struggles in achieving their personal learning goals. Learners frequently describe their experiences as isolating and frustrating, challenged by abundant uncertainties, information overload, and distraction, compounded by limited guidance. At the same time, social media serves as a personal space where many engage in diverse self-regulation practices, including help-seeking, using external memory aids (e.g., self…