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Title: Fiction as an Introduction to Computer Science Research
Language: English
Authors: Goldsmith, Judy, Mattei, Nicholas
Source: ACM Transactions on Computing Education. Mar 2014 14(1).
Availability: Association for Computing Machinery. 2 Penn Plaza Suite 701, New York, NY 10121. Tel: 800-342-6626; Tel: 212-626-0500; Fax: 212-944-1318; e-mail: acmhelp@acm.org; Web site: http://toce.acm.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2014
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation
Contract Number: CCF-1049360
CCF-1215985
Document Type: Journal Articles
Tests/Questionnaires
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Science, Educational Research, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Science Curriculum, Literature Reviews, Assignments, Research Reports, Science Fiction, Story Grammar, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies, Course Evaluation, Student Attitudes, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
DOI: 10.1145/2576873
ISSN: 1946-6226
Abstract: The undergraduate computer science curriculum is generally focused on skills and tools; most students are not exposed to much research in the field, and do not learn how to navigate the research literature. We describe how fiction reviews (and specifically science fiction) are used as a gateway to research reviews. Students learn a little about current or recent research on a topic that stirs their imagination, and learn how to search for, read critically, and compare technical papers on a topic related to their chosen science fiction book, movie, or TV show.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 52
Entry Date: 2014
Accession Number: EJ1042522
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