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From: reggie@dinsdale.nm.paradyne.com (George W. Leach)
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Subject: Re: CS-1
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Date: 11 May 89 10:42:33 GMT
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In article <717@sdrc.UUCP> diluthr@sdrc.UUCP (Dan Luther) writes:
 
>> But I hope that doesn't invalidate the point I was trying to make, and that is
>> (good) problem solving skills are to important to be *bundled* with a 
>                                    ^^too
>> programming language.  Teach them in a language independant class.

>Sheesh, wake up you dummy (slap!).

    Thats ok.


    Your point is well taken.  I would like to further add that problem
solving should be stressed in any and all programming courses.  It is a
difficult skill to teach, especially in one course.  It is an acquired
skill more than one that is taught.  And that just takes time.  Unfortunately,
in many introductory level programming courses you will find people for
whom it will be the *only* programming course they ever take.  So the
first course needs to pay special attention to this topic.


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