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Programming language, natural language? Supporting the diverse computational activities of novice programmers
2017
Journal of Visual Languages and Computing
Given the current focus on teaching computational concepts to all from an early age, combined with the growing trend to empower end users to become producers of technology rather than mere consumers, we consider the issue of "computational notation". Specifically, where the goal is to help individuals develop their understanding of computation and/or use computation in real world settings, we question whether natural language might be a preferred notation to traditional programming languages,
doi:10.1016/j.jvlc.2016.10.008
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