Introductory programming languages at Australian universities at the beginning of the twenty first century

de Raadt, Michael and Watson, Richard and Toleman, Mark (2003) Introductory programming languages at Australian universities at the beginning of the twenty first century. Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology, 35 (3). pp. 163-167. ISSN 1443-458X

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Official URL: https://www.acs.org.au/jrpit/JRPITVolumes/JRPIT35/JRPIT35.3.163.pdf

Abstract

Introductory programming instructors in Australian universities are choosing the programming language they teach primarily based on a perception of industry demand. This paper examines if this perception is justifiable, and offers instructors of all programming languages an insight into the issue of academic and industry balance, now and into the future.

Item Type:	Article (DEST Category C)
Additional Information:	Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	programming languages; introductory programming; industry demand
Fields of Research (FOR2008):	13 Education > 1301 Education Systems > 130103 Higher Education 08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0803 Computer Software > 080308 Programming Languages
Subjects:	330000 Education > 330300 Professional Development of Teachers > 330305 Teacher Education - Higher Education 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 289900 Other Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 289999 Other Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008):	UNSPECIFIED
ID Code:	3100
Deposited By:	Prof Mark Toleman
Deposited On:	11 Oct 2007 11:20
Last Modified:	06 Jul 2009 10:20

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