Search Results

Documents authored by Vasconcelos, Pedro

Document
DOI: 10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2025.1
Exploring Mutation Testing for Teaching Introductory Programming

Authors: Pedro Vasconcelos

Published in: OASIcs, Volume 133, 6th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2025)

Abstract
This paper proposes the use of introductory programming assignments based on mutation testing where students are asked to write tests rather than code. We believe such exercises can be used to teach code reading skills before students could write the corresponding programs on their own. Furthermore, feedback for such exercises can be automatically generated using testing tools. We have extended an existing web-based system for programming exercises with such mutation testing assignments and show some example use cases. This is on-going work that has yet to be validated in the classroom.
Cite as

Pedro Vasconcelos. Exploring Mutation Testing for Teaching Introductory Programming. In 6th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2025). Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs), Volume 133, pp. 1:1-1:8, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2025)

Copy BibTex To Clipboard

@InProceedings{vasconcelos:OASIcs.ICPEC.2025.1,
  author =	{Vasconcelos, Pedro},
  title =	{{Exploring Mutation Testing for Teaching Introductory Programming}},
  booktitle =	{6th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2025)},
  pages =	{1:1--1:8},
  series =	{Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-393-5},
  ISSN =	{2190-6807},
  year =	{2025},
  volume =	{133},
  editor =	{Queir\'{o}s, Ricardo and Pinto, M\'{a}rio and Portela, Filipe and Sim\~{o}es, Alberto},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2025.1},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-240319},
  doi =		{10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2025.1},
  annote =	{Keywords: mutation testing, programming education}
}
Document
DOI: 10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2023.12
Haskelite: A Step-By-Step Interpreter for Teaching Functional Programming

Authors: Pedro Vasconcelos

Published in: OASIcs, Volume 112, 4th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2023)

Abstract
This paper describes Haskelite, a step-by-step interpreter for a small subset of Haskell. Haskelite is designed to help teach fundamental concepts of functional programming, namely: evaluation by rewriting; definition of functions using pattern-matching; recursion; higher-order functions; and on-demand evaluation. The interpreter is implemented in Elm and compiled to JavaScript, so it runs on the browser and requires no installation. This is on-going work and has yet to be fully evaluated; we present some initial experience in the classroom and highlight some points for improvement.
Cite as

Pedro Vasconcelos. Haskelite: A Step-By-Step Interpreter for Teaching Functional Programming. In 4th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2023). Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs), Volume 112, pp. 12:1-12:8, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2023)

Copy BibTex To Clipboard

@InProceedings{vasconcelos:OASIcs.ICPEC.2023.12,
  author =	{Vasconcelos, Pedro},
  title =	{{Haskelite: A Step-By-Step Interpreter for Teaching Functional Programming}},
  booktitle =	{4th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2023)},
  pages =	{12:1--12:8},
  series =	{Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-290-7},
  ISSN =	{2190-6807},
  year =	{2023},
  volume =	{112},
  editor =	{Peixoto de Queir\'{o}s, Ricardo Alexandre and Teixeira Pinto, M\'{a}rio Paulo},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2023.12},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-185080},
  doi =		{10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2023.12},
  annote =	{Keywords: Functional programming, Step-by-step evaluators, Web applications}
}
Document
DOI: 10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2020.28
Using Property-Based Testing to Generate Feedback for C Programming Exercises

Authors: Pedro Vasconcelos and Rita P. Ribeiro

Published in: OASIcs, Volume 81, First International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2020)

Abstract
This paper reports on the use of property-based testing for providing feedback to C programming exercises. Test cases are generated automatically from properties specified in a test script; this not only makes it possible to conduct many tests (thus potentially find more mistakes), but also allows simplifying failed tests cases automatically. We present some experimental validation gathered for an introductory C programming course during the fall semester of 2018 that show significant positive correlations between getting feedback during the semester and the student’s results in the final exam. We also discuss some limitations regarding feedback for undefined behaviors in the C language.
Cite as

Pedro Vasconcelos and Rita P. Ribeiro. Using Property-Based Testing to Generate Feedback for C Programming Exercises. In First International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2020). Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs), Volume 81, pp. 28:1-28:10, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2020)

Copy BibTex To Clipboard

@InProceedings{vasconcelos_et_al:OASIcs.ICPEC.2020.28,
  author =	{Vasconcelos, Pedro and Ribeiro, Rita P.},
  title =	{{Using Property-Based Testing to Generate Feedback for C Programming Exercises}},
  booktitle =	{First International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2020)},
  pages =	{28:1--28:10},
  series =	{Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-153-5},
  ISSN =	{2190-6807},
  year =	{2020},
  volume =	{81},
  editor =	{Queir\'{o}s, Ricardo and Portela, Filipe and Pinto, M\'{a}rio and Sim\~{o}es, Alberto},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2020.28},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-123159},
  doi =		{10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2020.28},
  annote =	{Keywords: property-based testing, C language, Haskell language, teaching programming}
}
Any Issues?
X

Feedback on the Current Page

CAPTCHA

Thanks for your feedback!

Feedback submitted to Dagstuhl Publishing

Could not send message

Please try again later or send an E-mail
© 2023-2025 Schloss Dagstuhl – LZI GmbH About DROPS Imprint Privacy Contact