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Yau, Jane Yin-Kim and Joy, Mike (2004) Introducing Java : the case for fundamentals-first. In: International Conference on Education and Information Systems - Technologies and Application, Orlando, FL, 21-25 Jul 2004. Published in: International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA 2004), Volume 2 pp. 229-234.
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Abstract
Java has increasingly become the language of choice for teaching introductory programming. In this paper, we examine the different approaches to teaching Java (Objects-first, Fundamentals-first and GUI-first) to ascertain whether there exists an agreed ordering of topics and difficulty levels between nine relatively basic Java topics. The results of our literature survey and student questionnaire suggests that the Fundamentals-first approach may have benefits from the student's point of view and an agreed ordering of the Java topics accompanying this approach has been established.
Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) | ||||
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Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Java (Computer program language) -- Study and teaching | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA 2004) | ||||
Official Date: | 2004 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 2 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 6 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 229-234 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 28 July 2016 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 28 July 2016 | ||||
Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||
Title of Event: | International Conference on Education and Information Systems - Technologies and Application | ||||
Type of Event: | Conference | ||||
Location of Event: | Orlando, FL | ||||
Date(s) of Event: | 21-25 Jul 2004 | ||||
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