Naslov
Algorithmic Thinking as a Prerequisite of Improvements in Introductory Programming Courses

Autori
Konecki, Mario

Izvornik
Uporabna informatika (1318-1882) XXIII (2015), 3; 162-169

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
introductory programming courses ; students ; algorithmic thinking ; problem-solving skills

Sažetak
There are many persisting problems present in introductory programming courses. Students arenot able to deal with abstract and complex programming concepts and in many cases students have troubles in understanding of even the most basic programming examples. One of the means of making programming more understandable is usage of various visualization tools and video materials but maybe the most important factor that results in greater or lesser ability of students to follow programming lectures and solve programming tasks is adoption ofappropriate way of thinking that can be calledalgorithmic thinking which enables introductory programming students to analyze given problems and construct an appropriate algorithms in order to solve varioustasks. In order to promote algorithmic thinking a series of lectures and examples have been designed and presented to introductory programming students to find out about the effect of algorithmic thinking on students' ability to follow the introductory programming courses.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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