Fan Xu

Fan Xu's research focuses on how students learn computer programming and computational thinking, particularly in K-12 and undergraduate settings, using methods like pair programming, block-based versus text-based coding, and collaborative programming tools. The work also examines learners' understanding of machine learning concepts, instructional design training, and learning analytics to track student behavior and attitudes in educational technology contexts.

Publication output was minimal or absent in the earlier part of the decade but has grown noticeably since 2021, with a peak in 2024, suggesting an increasing and relatively recent research pace.

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