Principles of Elementary Programming

Abstract

Today, instruction in computer programming is conducted in not just faculties of information science and technology but is being given in a variety of faculties. In addition, it has also now being initiated at the lower and upper secondary school level as a course for boys. However, there are still manypoints of discussion regarding how, as well as what aspects of computer programming should be taught. In this paper, the authors discuss some principles for an introductory programming course. They assert, as well as propose, that programming is the representation of series of structured tasks which are to be programmed.