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Research Questions

The research is guided by four questions:

RQ1: Competencies​

What skills do vocational students need in order to act productively with AI-based assistive programming tools?

Investigates cognitive, motivational, volitional, social, and situational competencies (based on the Weinert 2001 framework) required for effective human-AI collaboration in software development.

RQ2: Novice vs. Experienced​

How do novice and experienced programmers differ in their adaptation strategies when working with AI-assisted coding tools?

Examines how prior programming experience affects interaction patterns, confidence, dependency, learning strategies, and collaboration styles when working with AI tools.

RQ3: Curriculum Design​

What can empirical outcomes of a well-organized hackathon teach to curriculum design of AI-enabled vocational education?

Connects the hackathon findings to practical curriculum recommendations for vocational programming programs.

RQ4: Ethics & Autonomy​

What are the ethical, collaborative, and autonomy-related issues arising in human-AI interaction when coding?

Explores authorship, responsibility, dependency, trust, and the balance between human agency and AI assistance.

For the full methodology, see the Hackathon Playbook.