@inproceedings{3551a853dc43491ca47599d37f8a2f90,
title = "Identifying important and difficult concepts in introductory computing courses using a delphi process",
abstract = "A Delphi process is a structured multi-step process that uses a group of experts to achieve a consensus opinion. We present the results of three Delphi processes to identify topics that are important and difficult in each of three introductory computing subjects: discrete math, programming fundamentals, and logic design. The topic rankings can be used to guide both the coverage of standardized tests of student learning {i.e., concept inventories) and can be used by instructors to identify what topics merit emphasis.",
keywords = "Concept inventory, Curriculum, Delphi, Discrete math, Logic design, Programming fundamentals",
author = "Ken Goldman and Paul Gross and Cinda Heeren and Geoffrey Herman and Lisa Kaczmarczyk and Loui, {Michael C.} and Craig Zilles",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.1145/1352135.1352226",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781595937995",
series = "SIGCSE'08 - Proceedings of the 39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education",
pages = "256--260",
booktitle = "SIGCSE'08 - Proceedings of the 39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education",
note = "39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2008 ; Conference date: 12-03-2008 Through 15-03-2008",
}