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Teaching Computer Science: A Problem Solving Approach that Works.
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Allan, V. H.; Kolesar, M. V. – 1996
The typical introductory programming course is not an appropriate first computer science course for many students. Initial experiences with programming are often frustrating, resulting in a low rate of successful completion, and focus on syntax rather than providing a representative picture of computer science as a discipline. The paper discusses…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algorithms, Computer Science Education, Course Content