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Computer Engineering

2002

Technological University Dublin

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Initial Experiences Gained And Initiatives Employed In The Teaching Of Java Programming In The Institute Of Technology Tallaght, Eamonn Hyland, Gary Clynch Jan 2002

Initial Experiences Gained And Initiatives Employed In The Teaching Of Java Programming In The Institute Of Technology Tallaght, Eamonn Hyland, Gary Clynch

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This paper describes recent experiences gained and initiatives employed in the teaching of Java programming to first and second year students in the Institute of Technology Tallaght from September 2000 to March 2002. It outlines some elearning, technological and pedagogical initiatives that were undertaken within the department and the resultant preliminary outcomes. The outcomes have been determined after detailed analysis of the results of a survey which was commissioned to determine the effectiveness of the initiatives and also to identify those parts of the Java language which were causing students particular difficulty. The students surveyed are currently completing their fourth …