How do practitioners understand?: Practitioner perceptions of object-oriented programming - Softcover

Thompson, Errol

 
9783639324525: How do practitioners understand?: Practitioner perceptions of object-oriented programming
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3639324528 ISBN 13: 9783639324525
Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

In the computer science community, there is considerable debate about the appropriate sequence for introducing object-oriented concepts to novice programmers. Research into novice programming has struggled to identify the critical aspects that would provide a consistently successful approach to teaching introductory object-oriented programming. Starting from the premise that the conceptions of a task determine the type of output from the task, assisting novice programmers to become aware of what the required output should be, may lay a foundation for improving learning. This book reports the results of a phenomenographic study. Thirty one practitioners were interviewed about the ways in which they experience object-oriented programming and categories of description and critical aspects were identified. The study uncovered critical aspects that related to the way that practitioners expressed their understanding of an object-oriented program and the influences on their approach to designing programs.

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About the Author

Errol is an educator and software engineer with an emphasis on learning, doing, and teaching. He advocates the building conceptual understanding that has a practical application. He is focused on encouraging others to utilise their abilities and skills.

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Publisher
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3639324528
ISBN 13 
9783639324525
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
316