An approach for teaching algorithms and computer programming using Greenfoot and Python

• Published in: 2012 Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Begosso, L. C., Begosso, L. R., Goncalves, E. M., Goncalves, J. R.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.10.2012
• Subjects: algorithms teaching; Computers; Educational institutions; Green products; Greenfoot; introductory computing courses; Programming profession; programming teaching; Python

The difficulty in learning and teaching the algorithms and programming subjects is a major concern for managers and teachers of Computer Science (CS) undergraduate courses. These are foundational subjects for CS professionals, yet continue to present a high degree of difficulty in learning for stude...