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Relational Algebra and SQL: Better Together
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McMaster, Kirby; Sambasivam, Samuel; Hadfield, Steven; Wolthuis, Stuart – Information Systems Education Journal, 2013
In this paper, we describe how database instructors can teach Relational Algebra and Structured Query Language together through programming. Students write query programs consisting of sequences of Relational Algebra operations vs. Structured Query Language SELECT statements. The query programs can then be run interactively, allowing students to…
Descriptors: Algebra, Programming, Teaching Methods, Database Design