Paper Info
Title
Smalltalk scaffolding: a case study of minimalist instruction
Abstract
A curriculum was developed to introduce users to the Smalltalk object-oriented programming language. Applying the Minimalist model of instruction [3], we developed a set of example-based learning scenarios aimed at supporting real work, getting started fast, reasoning and improvising, coordinating system and text, supporting error recognition and recovery, and exploiting prior knowledge. We describe our initial curriculum design as well as the significant changes that have taken place as we have observed it in use.
Year
DOI
Venue
1990
10.1145/97243.97319
CHI
Keywords
DocType
ISBN
significant change,minimalist instruction,real work,minimalist model,smalltalk object-oriented programming language,smalltalk scaffolding,prior knowledge,case study,error recognition,initial curriculum design,example-based learning scenario,object oriented programming languages,coordinate system,object oriented programming
Conference
0-201-50932-6
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
40
26.73
3
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Mary Beth Rosson14350613.74
John M. Carroll249501233.96
Rachel K. E. Bellamy332370.86