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A concept-oriented approach to introductory computer science

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William M. ConnerAuthors Info & Claims

SIGCSE '77: Proceedings of the seventh SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

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https://doi.org/10.1145/800104.803382

Published: 01 February 1977 Publication History

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A framework on which a concept-oriented introductory computer science course can be based is presented and our experience in offering such a course to a special group of high school students is described. It is suggested that introductory college-level courses should be based on this or a similar framework and our reasons for this suggestion are given.

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Nanny. T.R., "Computer Science: An Essential Course for the Liberal Arts", SIGCSE Bulletin 8, 3 (Sept. 1976), 102-105.

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Behforooz ASharma OMagel KWalters FDale N(1981)A one-year introductory course for computer science undergraduate programProceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education10.1145/800037.800960(46-49)Online publication date: 26-Feb-1981
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A concept-oriented approach to introductory computer science
1. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education
      2. Model curricula

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SIGCSE '77: Proceedings of the seventh SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

February 1977

187 pages

ISBN:9781450374071

DOI:10.1145/800104

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Richard H. Austing

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 9, Issue 1
Special issue seventh technical symposium on computer science education
Feb 1977
187 pages
ISSN:0097-8418
DOI:10.1145/382063
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Behforooz ASharma O(1981)A one-year introductory course for computer science undergraduate programACM SIGCSE Bulletin10.1145/953049.80096013:1(46-49)Online publication date: 1-Feb-1981
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Behforooz ASharma OMagel KWalters FDale N(1981)A one-year introductory course for computer science undergraduate programProceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education10.1145/800037.800960(46-49)Online publication date: 26-Feb-1981
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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/800037.800960
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