Introducing subprograms as the first control structure in an introductory course
Lawrence J. Mazlack · 1983
The usefulness of introducing subprograms (PROCEDUREs and FUNCTIONs) as the first program control structure in an introductory programming course is discussed. The motivation for an instructor to do this is to place an earlier and greater emphasis on top-down design and structured programming. Specific pedalogical examples are provided.