Conference paper
The Learning and Productivity Benefits to Students Programmers from Real-World Development Environments
Proceedings of the 2011 Information Systems Educators Conference, pp.1-21
Information Systems Educators Conference (IESCON), 2011 (Wilmington, United States, 03-Nov-2011–06-Nov-2011)
Association of Information Technology Professionals, Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG)
2011
Abstract
Existing research and practice in software development environments shows no clear consensus on the most appropriate development tools to use; these may range from simple text editors through teaching-oriented examples to full commercial integrated development environments (IDEs). This study addresses this gap by examining student perceptions of two development environments at opposite ends of the complexity spectrum. The results, gathered over several years using students at a range of experience levels, suggest that complex commercial IDEs are appropriate for programming education, even for entry-level students. Indeed, they offer a range of features that may improve the understanding and productivity of students. However, given the greater simplicity of simple text editors and potential for students to become overly dependent upon the support mechanisms provided by IDEs, teaching IDEs in combination with simple text editors appears to offer an ideal combination to maximize learning opportunities and student employability.
Details
- Title
- The Learning and Productivity Benefits to Students Programmers from Real-World Development Environments
- Authors
- Justin Debuse (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of BusinessMeredith A Lawley (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
- Contributors
- L-J Shannon (Editor)
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2011 Information Systems Educators Conference, pp.1-21
- Conference details
- Information Systems Educators Conference (IESCON), 2011 (Wilmington, United States, 03-Nov-2011–06-Nov-2011)
- Publisher
- Association of Information Technology Professionals, Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG)
- Date published
- 2011
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011 Association of Information Technology Professionals, Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG). Reproduced with permission of the publisher.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449661402621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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