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Guidelines for a multiple-goal CS introductory course: algorithmic problem-solving woven into OOP

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Orna Muller,

Bruria HabermanAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 37, Issue 3

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1151954.1067555

Published: 27 June 2005 Publication History

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Over the years educators have been debating about the most appropriate paradigm for teaching an introductory course in computer science (CS). Specifically, the pedagogical approach known as "objects early" or "objects first" is controversial [2,3,4]. One important reason for educators to argue against the objects early approach is their concern that starting with objects results in the learning of algorithmic problem-solving to be neglected [4]. In this poster we present a pedagogical framework for an introductory multiple-goal course in OOP based on weaving algorithmic pattern-based problem solving activities into OOD/P instruction [5].

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Astrachan, O., Bruce, K., Koffman, E., Kolling, M. & Reges, S. Resolved: Objects Early Has Failed. SIGCSE 2005, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 451--452, 2005.

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Duke, R., Salzman, E., Burmeister, J., Poon, J., & Murray, L. Teaching programming to beginners - choosing the language is just the first step. ACE 2000, Melbourne, Australia, 79--86, 2000.

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Hu, C. Rethinking of Teaching Objects-First, Education and Information Technologies, 9(3), 209--218, 2004.

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Muller, O., Haberman, B., & Averbuch, H., (An almost) Pedagogical Pattern for Pattern-Based Problem-Solving Instruction. ITiCSE'04, Leeds, UK, 102--106, 2004.

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Guidelines for a multiple-goal CS introductory course: algorithmic problem-solving woven into OOP
1. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software notations and tools
    1. General programming languages
      1. Language types
        Object oriented languages

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 37, Issue 3

September 2005

418 pages

ISSN:0097-8418

DOI:10.1145/1151954

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ITiCSE '05: Proceedings of the 10th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
June 2005
440 pages
ISBN:1595930248
DOI:10.1145/1067445
Conference Chairs:
José Cunha
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
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William Fleischman
Villanova University
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Program Chairs:
Viera K. Proulx
Northeastern University
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João Lourenço
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

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