A developmental computing course for computer technology majors

Barrett, Robert A.; Davis, Bruce C.; Leeper, Robert R.

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“…Many papers address the deficiency in many computer science (and related) courses, and discuss what ought to be taught, how curricula should be set up, and which programs best suit student needs (Barrett, Davis & Leeper, 1985;Buckingham & McFarlane, 2001;Reichgelt, Zhang & Price, 2002). Reffell and Whitworth (2002) have argued forcefully that most IT education is ineffective because it is too technical and not at all concerned with local contexts and real world problems.…”

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India and the USA: A Comparison through the Lens of Model IT Curricula

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2006

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Executive SummaryThis study compares two model curricula -one from India and one from the USA. These two countries have played a starring role in the development of information technology. Moreover, model curricula are useful tools for comparison of how different countries perceive and perpetuate ideas surrounding IT.Firstly, it was found that the Indian curriculum is far more instrumental than the American curriculum. Emphasis was placed on business applications of technology, laying bare the desire to turn graduates into engineers. Chemistry, Physics, and Electronics were well represented in the Indian curriculum but not at all in the American curriculum, possibly reflecting an Indian preference for this type of "hard" epistemology. This indicates that American and Indian curriculum designers perceive IT somewhat differently, and this may have significant implications for the way technology is developed in these two countries.

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India and the USA: A Comparison through the Lens of Model IT Curricula

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2006

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A developmental computing course for computer technology majors

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India and the USA: A Comparison through the Lens of Model IT Curricula

India and the USA: A Comparison through the Lens of Model IT Curricula

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