Learning to program = learning to construct mechanisms and explanations
Communications of the ACM
The case for case studies of programming problems
Communications of the ACM
Supporting Pascal programming with an on-line template library and case studies
International Journal of Man-Machine Studies
Toward a first course based on object-oriented patterns
SIGCSE '96 Proceedings of the twenty-seventh SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
Design patterns: an essential component of CS curricula
SIGCSE '98 Proceedings of the twenty-ninth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
SIGCSE '99 The proceedings of the thirtieth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
ITiCSE-WGR '99 Working group reports from ITiCSE on Innovation and technology in computer science education
Guidelines for a multiple-goal CS introductory course: algorithmic problem-solving woven into OOP
ITiCSE '05 Proceedings of the 10th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
Pattern oriented instruction and the enhancement of analogical reasoning
Proceedings of the first international workshop on Computing education research
Pattern-oriented instruction and its influence on problem decomposition and solution construction
Proceedings of the 12th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
Instructional design of a programming course: a learning theoretic approach
Proceedings of the third international workshop on Computing education research
Multi-facet Problem Comprehension: Utilizing an Algorithmic Idea in Different Contexts
ISSEP '08 Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools - Evolution and Perspectives: Informatics Education - Supporting Computational Thinking
SAMtool, a tool for deducing and implementing loop patterns
Proceedings of the fifteenth annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
Integrating the teaching of algorithmic patterns into computer science teacher preparation programs
Proceedings of the 17th ACM annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
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Importing design patterns from software engineering to the computer science education (CSE) field was followed by defining patterns and pattern languages suitable for CS courses. The main goal of incorporating patterns in CSE was to enhance students' programming abilities, as well as their design and problem-solving skills. Accordingly, various instructional materials were suggested for using patterns in classroom learning activities, such as collections of patterns and related programming assignments. However, the existing pattern-based materials seem to be insufficient for implementation in the classroom, especially when teaching introductory courses that emphasize syntax and programming language features. Therefore, alternative methods using applicative models for pattern-based instruction, which emphasize problem solving and program design issues rather than specific language features and syntax, should be developed and assimilated within the CS teaching community. We believe that successful implementation of such models should be accompanied by appropriate teacher-training.In this paper we describe an initial effort to expose CS teachers to the notions of pedagogical patterns and pattern-based instruction, aimed at motivating them to meaningfully adopt and adapt patterns to their concrete pedagogical needs.