ERIC Number: EJ1064263
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
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Problems in Choosing Tools and Methods for Teaching Programming
Vitkute-Adžgauskiene, Davia; Vidžiunas, Antanas
Informatics in Education, v11 n2 p271-282 2012
The paper analyses the problems in selecting and integrating tools for delivering basic programming knowledge at the university level. Discussion and analysis of teaching the programming disciplines, the main principles of study programme design, requirements for teaching tools, methods and corresponding languages is presented, based on literature overview and author's experience. A pressure from labor market, students and other sources to emphasize practical skills over deeper, long-term programming concepts is described. A model of teaching introductory programming disciplines at a higher logical level, using C#, is presented as a summary of the accomplished analysis, and also taking into account the recommendations of the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) association for typical teaching programs. Also, design principles for building introductory programming courses, aligned with such teaching approach, are presented. This model has already been trialed at Vytautas Magnus University.
Descriptors: Programming, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Delivery Systems, Educational Principles, Teaching Models, Educational Environment, Fundamental Concepts, Programming Languages, Selection Criteria, Instructional Material Evaluation, Labor Market, Design Requirements, Student Needs, Needs Assessment, Integrated Activities, Educational Practices, Performance Factors, Barriers, Media Selection, Higher Education, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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