On Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 05:03:45PM -0800, Andrew Lentvorski wrote: > >It is up to the math instructor to impart an algorithm that imparts > >understanding and is more than just a lookup table. Yes there are > >algorithms that would give the right answer w/o imparting understanding. > > Well, that kinda refutes your original position that programming imparts > understanding about the subject.
I didn't mean all or any algorithm. I'm wondering if you know what I'm trying to say even though I may not be saying it in the best way. > The only advantage that programming has is the same advantage that > teaching another person has. You have to break the problem down into > simpler steps. Teaching the other person has the advantage in that > occasionally you get asked the question: "Why?" At that point, you may > have to think a bit. Yes, live teachers are great but they can't follow us around everywhere so we have books. Now let's write a book....how do you propose to most concisely break it down into smaller parts as you say? I'm saying software may be a useful part of that treeware. Check this out... http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=4048 cs -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-lpsg
