Language trends in introductory programming courses
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Paper/Presentation Title | Language trends in introductory programming courses |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | de Raadt, Michael (Author), Watson, Richard (Author) and Toleman, Mark (Author) |
Editors | Cohen, Eli B. and Boyd, E. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 2002 Informing Science + Information Technology Education Joint Conference (InSITE 2002) |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2002 |
Place of Publication | Santa Rosa, CA, United States |
Conference/Event | 2002 Informing Science + Information Technology Education Joint Conference (InSITE 2002) |
Event Details | 2002 Informing Science + Information Technology Education Joint Conference (InSITE 2002) Event Date 19 to end of 21 Jun 2002 Event Location Cork, Ireland |
Abstract | [Abstract]: Deciding what to teach novice programmers about programming and, in particular, which programming language to teach to novice programmers, and how to teach it, is a common topic for debate within universities. Should an industry relevant programming language be taught, or should a language designed for teaching novices be used? In order to design tools and methodologies for the teaching of novice programmers it is important to uncover what is being taught, and in turn, what will be taught in the future. A census of introductory programming courses administered within all Australian univesities has been undertaken. The census aimed to reveal not only what computer programming languages are being taught, but also how they are being taught. From the results of this census two key factors emerged: perceived industry pressure for graduates with certain language skills versus academic training for generic programming skills. |
Keywords | novice programming, teaching programming languages |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 469999. Other information and computing sciences not elsewhere classified |
390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Information Systems |
Department of Mathematics and Computing | |
Department of Information Systems |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z034/language-trends-in-introductory-programming-courses
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