A Digital Ecosystem Model for Developing Logical Thinking in Novice Programmers: Integrating Visualization Technologies and GenAI
Aimicheva G. Bekmanova G. Omarbekova A. Nazyrova A. Khamzina A. Kadyr Y.
January 2026Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Technologies
2026#14Issue 1
This article investigates the use of digital technologies for visualizing educational content in programming education, with a particular focus on developing logical thinking skills. In the context of rapid GenAI development—where AI can both support and hinder cognitive engagement—the study proposes a new instructional model (MDLTP). The model integrates visualization-based learning, scaffolding, spiral learning, and GenAI-supported tools into a unified end-to-end digital ecosystem tailored to novice programmers. The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a digital instructional model that effectively fosters logical thinking in novice programmers through visualization technologies and GenAI-supported tools. The novelty of the study lies in the systematic alignment of Bloom’s taxonomy with digital tools, the structured integration of algorithm-visualization technologies into a MOOC + Moodle environment, and the defined pedagogical boundaries for appropriate GenAI use in early-stage cognitive development. Statistical analysis of learning outcomes and survey data from 329 students confirms the effectiveness of the proposed approach in enhancing motivation, comprehension, and logical reasoning.
digital visualization technologies , GenAI , logical thinking skills , MDLTP , programmer’s thinking model process , teaching programming
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Faculty of Information Technologies, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2 Satpayev Str., Astana, 010008, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, Uralsk, 090000, Kazakhstan
Institute of Automation and Information Technology, Satbayev University, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Information Technologies
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Institute of Automation and Information Technology
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