Introductory Programming Languages at Australian Universities at the Beginning of the Twenty First Century
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Introductory programming instructors in Australian universities are choosing the programming language they teach primarily based on a perception of industry demand. This paper examines if this perception is justifiable, and offers instructors of all programming languages an insight into the issue of academic and industry balance, now and into the future.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology
دوره 35 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003