Strategies for Programming Instruction in High School: Program Completion vs. Program Generation
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Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer
Journal of Educational Computing Research Volume 6, Number 3, ISSN 0735-6331
Abstract
Describes study of Dutch high school students that compared instructional strategies in a computer programing course. Completion strategy, which emphasized the modification and extension of existing programs, was compared with generation strategy, which emphasized the design and coding of new programs. Future research is suggested based on results of the current study. (29 references) (LRW)
Citation
van Merrienboer, J.J.G. (1990). Strategies for Programming Instruction in High School: Program Completion vs. Program Generation. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 6(3), 265. Retrieved June 5, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/143143/.

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