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A cognitive-based approach to introductory computer science courses: lesson learned

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Michael V. Doran,

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SIGCSE '95: Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

Pages 218 - 222

https://doi.org/10.1145/199688.199790

Published: 15 March 1995 Publication History

Abstract

A project has been undertaken this past year using a cognitive based approach to implement the Computing I and II courses as defined in Implementation D of Computing Curricula 1991. The salient features of this project include: (i) strategic sequencing and associated levels of mastery of key topics based on Bloom levels; (ii) a spiral approach to presentation; (iii) integral use of structured closed labs; (iv) frequent feedback and (v) early use of teams. This project has led to a series of course documents that explicitly define and schedule course micro-objectives, that map each micro-objective to a specific Bloom knowledge level, and that help to achieve and measure those objectives.

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A cognitive-based approach to introductory computer science courses: lesson learned
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education
      2. Model curricula

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SIGCSE '95: Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

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DOI:10.1145/199688

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 27, Issue 1
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