Choosing a first programming language

10.12737/6800 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 248-252
Author(s):  
I. Nesterov ◽  
A. Chursanova
Keyword(s):  
Programming Language ◽  
First Programming Language

scholarly journals Inspiration, Strategies and Insight for Learning Programming Language

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gajendra Sharma ◽  
Toshika Ojha
Keyword(s):  
Programming Language ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
First Year ◽  
C Programming ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Subject ◽  
First Programming Language ◽  
Learning Programming ◽  
Programming Courses

This study explores how the first-year undergraduate students in School of Engineering, Kathmandu University learns their very first programming language i.e. C programming. The students were requested to response to an online questioner, where they were asked about their perception about the programming language they are learning, their motivation on learning that particular language and their strategy on preparing for the subject. Student’s concept on C programming and their approach for preparing for the exam are categorized. Our results show what kind of different strategies they use to learn this particular programming language. Additionally, the insights of this paper point that learning theory of programming and practicing programming goes hand in hand in C programming course and the focus here is on learning difficult topics which involves investigating students perceptions and conceptions of causality in relation to learning difficulties (Berglund et al., 2009). This study is intended to be helpful for future teachers and students in programming courses in Nepal.

Using Miranda as a first programming language

1993 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Lambert ◽  
Peter Lindsay ◽  
Ken Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Programming Language ◽  
Functional Programming ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Functional Programming Language ◽  
The Subject ◽  
First Programming Language ◽  
The University

AbstractThe functional programming language Miranda has been used as a first programming language at the University of NSW since the beginning of 1989, when a new computer engineering course and a revised computer science course were introduced. This paper explains the reasons for choosing the language, and describes the subject in which Miranda is introduced. Examples of the presentation of the material, and of exercises and assignment used in the course, are given. Finally, an assessment of the experience is given.

Introducing Java to the IT Master's Curriculum

2005 ◽  
pp. 1663-1668
Author(s):  
Wendy Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Programming Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Object Oriented Programming ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Master's Program ◽  
Development Environment ◽  
First Programming Language ◽  
The Impact

The object-oriented programming paradigm has gained popularity in both industry and academia, and Java is becoming the language of choice. Yet, it can be a difficult language to learn, with many hurdles for novice programmers. This overview describes how Java was successfully introduced as the first programming language in an information technology master’s program at Bentley College. Careful consideration was given to a variety of factors, including when to introduce object-oriented concepts, which integrated development environment to use, and how to support students with minimal prior programming experience. The impact of these choices on the learning experience and the factors that led to the successful implementation of Java as a first programming language are described.

Mail merge as a first programming language

1993 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey L. Popyack ◽  
Nira Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Programming Language ◽  
First Programming Language
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