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Learning to Program for the Science Student.

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Title:	Learning to Program for the Science Student.
Authors:	Bork, Alfred M., California Univ., Irvine. Physics Computer Development Project.
Peer Reviewed:	N
Page Count:	11
Publication Date:	1971
Sponsoring Agency:	National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.
Descriptors:	Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Programing, Programing Languages, Science Curriculum, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Technical Education
Abstract:	The science student has many avenues to learning how to program, including learning directly within the science course, in a special course on programing, or by self-study. Often a formal programing course is neither necessary or advisable. In general a pedagogical approach, aimed at bringing the student quickly to using the language, is better than a stricter, more logical one. Thus teaching program languages is similar to teaching foreign languages. Either a time-sharing or a batch computer may be used. It is best to make the student move quickly to program writing in a particular subject area, so that he may become motivated by solving relevant problems. (RB)
Journal Code:	RIEJUL1972
Entry Date:	1972
Accession Number:	ED060627
Database:	ERIC

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Abstract:	The science student has many avenues to learning how to program, including learning directly within the science course, in a special course on programing, or by self-study. Often a formal programing course is neither necessary or advisable. In general a pedagogical approach, aimed at bringing the student quickly to using the language, is better than a stricter, more logical one. Thus teaching program languages is similar to teaching foreign languages. Either a time-sharing or a batch computer may be used. It is best to make the student move quickly to program writing in a particular subject area, so that he may become motivated by solving relevant problems. (RB)