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Teaching algorithm efficiency in a CS1 course SBTa different approach

Published: 30 June 2003 Publication History

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Having found that algorithm efficiency is difficult for students to grasp, we advocate a different didactic approach in the introductory CS course (CS1). By exposing students to a number of possible solutions to the same problems, students internalize the concept of a more efficient algorithm.

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    cover image ACM Conferences
    ITiCSE '03: Proceedings of the 8th annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
    June 2003
    291 pages
    ISBN:1581136722
    DOI:10.1145/961511
    • cover image ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
      ACM SIGCSE Bulletin  Volume 35, Issue 3
      Proceedings of the 8th annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
      September 2003
      277 pages
      ISSN:0097-8418
      DOI:10.1145/961290
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    1. CS1
    2. didactics
    3. teaching efficiency

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