Judy Perry wrote: > As I've spent a good chunk of time reading some of these, it would seem > that novice programmers try to 'memorize' indeed, but lack comprehension > as traditional programming languages involve using the 'black box' model > of a computer, whereas scripting languages, code reuse and the like > support actual comprehension because the computer is now a 'clear box' in > which the programmer's actions are translated into concrete and > comprehensible outcomes. This assists transfer. > > Expert programmers engage in pattern-recognition in that they do not need > to study each line of code and understand it sequentially in debugging but > rather look for a predictable pattern that is either present or absent and > which jumps out at them. > > I can supply references if anyone's interested... > > Judy
That was a way cool post. Yes, links please. Sounds like good reading. -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation ___________________________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FourthWorld.com _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
