Title :
Smalltalk: The leading language to learn object-oriented programming
Author :
Gallud, José A. ; Tesoriero, Ricardo ; González, Pedro
Author_Institution :
ISE Res. Group, Univ. of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
Abstract :
The use of Java in the first courses of Computing, Computer Sciences and similar degrees is widely accepted. However, many programming professors realize that while is possible for students to use an Object-Oriented language, is also possible to program with them without applying an Object-Oriented mentality. This paper defends the use of Smalltalk programming language as the best option for students to learn Object-Oriented programming and acquiring an Object-Oriented mentality at the same time. This study is based on three years of experience in a course on Software Design.
Keywords :
Java; computer science education; educational courses; object-oriented programming; software engineering; Java; Smalltalk programming language; computer science courses; computing courses; object-oriented mentality; object-oriented programming learning; software design course; Communities; Java; Libraries; Object oriented programming; Software design;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science and Information Systems (FedCSIS), 2012 Federated Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wroclaw
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0708-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-83-60810-51-4
