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Article

A Digital Ecosystem Model for Developing Logical Thinking in Novice Programmers: Integrating Visualization Technologies and GenAI

by
Gaukhar Aimicheva
1,
Gulmira Bekmanova
1,
Assel Omarbekova
1,
Aizhan Nazyrova
1,*,
Akmaral Khamzina
2 and
Yenglik Kadyr
3,*
1
Faculty of Information Technologies, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2 Satpayev Str., Astana 010008, Kazakhstan
2
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, Uralsk 090000, Kazakhstan
3
Institute of Automation and Information Technology, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, Kazakhstan
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Technologies 2026, 14(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies14010005 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 30 September 2025 / Revised: 6 December 2025 / Accepted: 19 December 2025 / Published: 21 December 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
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Abstract

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.
Keywords: digital visualization technologies; logical thinking skills; programmer’s thinking model process; MDLTP; teaching programming; GenAI digital visualization technologies; logical thinking skills; programmer’s thinking model process; MDLTP; teaching programming; GenAI

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Aimicheva, G.; Bekmanova, G.; Omarbekova, A.; Nazyrova, A.; Khamzina, A.; Kadyr, Y. A Digital Ecosystem Model for Developing Logical Thinking in Novice Programmers: Integrating Visualization Technologies and GenAI. Technologies 2026, 14, 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies14010005

AMA Style

Aimicheva G, Bekmanova G, Omarbekova A, Nazyrova A, Khamzina A, Kadyr Y. A Digital Ecosystem Model for Developing Logical Thinking in Novice Programmers: Integrating Visualization Technologies and GenAI. Technologies. 2026; 14(1):5. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies14010005

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Aimicheva, Gaukhar, Gulmira Bekmanova, Assel Omarbekova, Aizhan Nazyrova, Akmaral Khamzina, and Yenglik Kadyr. 2026. "A Digital Ecosystem Model for Developing Logical Thinking in Novice Programmers: Integrating Visualization Technologies and GenAI" Technologies 14, no. 1: 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies14010005

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Aimicheva, G., Bekmanova, G., Omarbekova, A., Nazyrova, A., Khamzina, A., & Kadyr, Y. (2026). A Digital Ecosystem Model for Developing Logical Thinking in Novice Programmers: Integrating Visualization Technologies and GenAI. Technologies, 14(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies14010005

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