There is a significant difference between designing a new algorithm, proving its correctness, and teaching it to an audience. When teaching algorithms, the teacher's main goal should be to convey the underlying ideas and to help the students form correct mental models related to the algorithm. This process can often be facilitated by using suitable metaphors. This work provides a set of novel metaphors identified and developed as suitable tools for teaching many of the "classic textbook" algorithms taught in undergraduate courses worldwide. Each chapter provides exercises and didactic notes for teachers based on the authors' experiences when using the metaphor in a classroom setting.
| ISBN: | 9781447150183 |
| Publication date: | 20th April 2013 |
| Author: | Michal Forisek, Monika Steinová |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer London |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 94 pages |
| Series: | Springer Briefs in Computer Science |
| Genres: |
Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL) Teaching of a specific subject Science: general issues |
There is a significant difference between designing a new algorithm, proving its correctness, and teaching it to an audience. When teaching algorithms, the teacher's main goal should be to convey the underlying ideas and to help the students form correct mental models related to the algorithm.
Explaining Algorithms Using Metaphors features in the following genres: Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL), Teaching of a specific subject, Science: general issues
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Explaining Algorithms Using Metaphors was written by Michal Forisek, Monika Steinová and published by Springer an imprint of Springer London
Explaining Algorithms Using Metaphors has 94 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Briefs in Computer Science series
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