Constructivism and program comprehension strategies

C. Exton

doi:10.1109/WPC.2002.1021349

Constructivism and program comprehension strategies

C. Exton

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Abstract

Program comprehension strategies and learning theories are difficult topics in themselves, and the combination of both can provide some interesting observations. Constructivism differs from the traditional learning theories which suggest knowledge exists as something independent of the individual in several ways. One major premise of constructivism is that we actively construct our knowledge rather than simply absorbing it through repeated practice or predefined steps. Constructivism asserts that there is no knowledge independent of that constructed by the learner, and its construction is a unique experience for each individual. This paper provides an overview of existing program comprehension strategies and contrasts them in relation to the learning theory of constructivism.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 10th International Workshop on Program Comprehension, IWPC 2002
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	281-284
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	0769514952
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WPC.2002.1021349
Publication status	Published - 2002
Event	10th International Workshop on Program Comprehension, IWPC 2002 - Paris, France Duration: 27 Jun 2002 → 29 Jun 2002

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Name	Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Program Comprehension
Volume	2002-January
ISSN (Print)	1092-8138

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Conference	10th International Workshop on Program Comprehension, IWPC 2002
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	27/06/02 → 29/06/02

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Educational institutions
Programming profession

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Exton, C 2002, Constructivism and program comprehension strategies. in Proceedings - 10th International Workshop on Program Comprehension, IWPC 2002., 1021349, Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Program Comprehension, vol. 2002-January, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 281-284, 10th International Workshop on Program Comprehension, IWPC 2002, Paris, France, 27/06/02. https://doi.org/10.1109/WPC.2002.1021349

Constructivism and program comprehension strategies. / Exton, C.
Proceedings - 10th International Workshop on Program Comprehension, IWPC 2002. IEEE Computer Society, 2002. p. 281-284 1021349 (Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Program Comprehension; Vol. 2002-January).

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