A cognitive-based approach to introductory computer science courses: lesson learned

  • Authors:

  • Michael V. Doran;David D. Langan

  • Affiliations:

  • University of South Alabama, School of Computer and Information Sciences, Mobile, Alabama;University of South Alabama, School of Computer and Information Sciences, Mobile, Alabama

  • Venue:
  • SIGCSE '95 Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
  • Year:
  • 1995

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Abstract

A project has been undertaken this past year using a cognitive based approach to implement the Computing I and II courses as defined in Implementation D of Computing Curricula 1991. The salient features of this project include: (i) strategic sequencing and associated levels of mastery of key topics based on Bloom levels; (ii) a spiral approach to presentation; (iii) integral use of structured closed labs; (iv) frequent feedback and (v) early use of teams. This project has led to a series of course documents that explicitly define and schedule course micro-objectives, that map each micro-objective to a specific Bloom knowledge level, and that help to achieve and measure those objectives.