Physical vs. Virtual: Comparing Real-World and Simulated Micro:Bit Environments in Lower Secondary Computer Science

This dataset contains the data, analysis scripts, instruments, and educational materials used in a comparative study involving secondary school students. The study investigated the impact of physical versus virtual learning environemnts on student motivation (using the Academic Motivation Scale, AMS) and learning outcomes (quiz assessments) using the BBC Micro:Bit.

Key contents include:

• Anonymised Raw Data: Pre- and post- test scores for motivation and quiz performance.
• Research Instruments: The adapted Academic Motivation Scale (AMS), quiz items, and observation protocols for problem-solving strategies.
• Teaching Materials: Task sheets used during the intervention.
• Analysis Script: Python code (eval.py) used to perform statistical tests (paired t-tests, Chi-square) and generate visualisations (Hamming distance heatmaps, correlation plots).

This repository is intended to support the reproducibility of the findings presented in the associated paper and provide a reference for researchers in Physical Computing education.