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An experiment with an introductory course in computer science

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During the spring semester of 1977 an experiment was undertaken to determine whether the introductory course in computer science could teach more that it has in the past. The experiment, as a whole, indicated that it is indeed possible to provide more content. Students responded well and learned more. This paper discusses an informal experiment; what motivated it; our methods; and finally its results.

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        cover image ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
        ACM SIGCSE Bulletin  Volume 9, Issue 3
        Special issue eighth technical symposium on computer science education
        Aug 1977
        82 pages
        ISSN:0097-8418
        DOI:10.1145/382175
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          SIGCSE '77: Proceedings of the eighth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
          February 1977
          82 pages
          ISBN:9781450374101
          DOI:10.1145/800106

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