Tech Topic Connection
Programming Languages and Fundamental IT Concepts Welcome again to my blog! Today, I am reflecting on how programming languages intersect with fundamental IT concepts. Learning programming languages can be complex for a new student, as with any new human language. The terminology and syntax of programming languages are different from human languages. Due to this difference, learners can get discouraged when they need help understanding the underlying fundamental principles of programming. Traditionally, programming instruction, also known as Educational Programming Language (EPL), consisted of classroom learning where the terminology and syntax are taught through teaching the rules or instructions of the program. However, since computer operation is not instinctual and does not follow organic thinking patterns, this resulted in many students giving up and dropping out of the courses. To combat and correct this, some learning institutions experimented with different strate...
