Will There Ever Be Consensus on CS1?

- The choice of programming language, the approach by which students are taught and the software tools made available to students have been controversial issues in many ways. While there once was a consensus of some sort within the computer science education community, it is much more difficult to find common ground among those of us who teach introductory programming courses. The literature is explored and answers sought to the question of which language is optimum in teaching novice programmers, as well as the approach that ought to be used. Finally, the question of whether a consensus can be reached is addressed.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: FECS
• Authors: Robert M. Siegfried, David Chays, Katherine Herbert
• Keywords: Education, FECS 2008, Introductory Programming Courses, Programming Language, Science Education Community