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Concrete teaching: hooks and props as instructional technology

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ITiCSE '98: Proceedings of the 6th annual conference on the teaching of computing and the 3rd annual conference on Integrating technology into computer science education: Changing the delivery of computer science education

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Hooks and props are mental or physical images used in the classroom which help students as they learn new topics. Concrete and constructive teaching are essential in introductory programming courses. In this paper we discuss active teaching and some ideas using physical props and images that in our experience have enhanced the teaching and learning process.

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315 pages

ISBN:1581130007

DOI:10.1145/282991

Chairmen:
Gordon Davies
Open Univ., UK
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Mícheál ÓΉigeartaigh
Dublin City Univ., Ireland

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 30, Issue 3
Sept. 1998
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DOI:10.1145/290320
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Grand Valley State Univ., Allendale, MI
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Gordon Davies
Open Univ., UK
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Mícheál Ó. Ó'hÉigeartaign
Open Univ., UK
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