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Direct linkScharff, Christelle; Brown, Harold – Computer Science Education, 2004
A novel approach to improving instruction in an introductory computing course for freshmen non-computer-science majors is to couple it with a logic course as part of a Learning Community. Research has shown that effective Learning Communities can lead to higher academic achievement, better retention rates, diminished faculty isolation, and…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Logical Thinking, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Effectiveness
