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Threshold concepts in computing: past, present, and future

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Koli Calling '16: Proceedings of the 16th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2999541.2999546

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Abstract

In this paper, we survey the work that has been done in threshold concepts in computing since they were first discussed in 2005: concepts that have been identified, methodologies used, and issues discussed. Based on this survey, we then identify some promising unexplored areas for future work.

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