In Praise of Scripting: Real Programming Pragmatism.

The author offers opinions on the study and teaching of computer programming. He urges that programming scripting be taught as a means of introducing students to the topic before they are taught Java or other programming languages. Scripting is said to give programming students a basic flexibility i...

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Published in:	Computer (00189162) Vol. 41; no. 7; pp. 22 - 27
Main Author:	Loui, Ronald P.
Format:	Editorial
Published:	IEEE Jul2008
Subjects:	Programming languages Java programming language Heuristic Computer science education Higher education Computer programming management Computer programming education Vocational guidance Computer programmers
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The author offers opinions on the study and teaching of computer programming. He urges that programming scripting be taught as a means of introducing students to the topic before they are taught Java or other programming languages. Scripting is said to give programming students a basic flexibility in programming that will serve them in good stead if and when it becomes their profession.