The TeachScheme! Project: Computing and Programming for Every Student
Matthias Felleisen, Robert Bruce Findler, Matthew Flatt, Shriram Krishnamurthi
Computer Science Education, 2004
Abstract
The TeachScheme! Project aims to reform three aspects of introductory programming courses in secondary schools. First, we use a design method that asks students to develop programs in a stepwise fashion such that each step produces a well-specified intermediate product. Second, we use an entire series of programming languages, not just one. Each element of the series introduce students to specific linguistic mechanisms and thus represents a cognitive development environment that was specifically developed for beginners. This paper presents the project’s premises, the details of its innovations, and a preliminary experience report.
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