Introductory Courses in Computing: Aims and Languages.

Woodhouse, D.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Introductory Courses in Computing: Aims and Languages.

Woodhouse, D.

Computers and Education, v7 n2 p79-89 1983

Discusses the rationale, aims, and objectives of introductory computer courses and suggests an improved approach to designing such courses to prepare pupils for a computer-based society and to improve problem solving through structured programing. Criteria for evaluating and choosing an appropriate programing language are listed. (EAO)

Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Design, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Problem Solving, Programing Languages, Secondary Education

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