How should data structures and algorithms be taught
Danny Kopec, Richard T. Close, Jim Aman · 1999
Data Structures and Algorithms is clearly a very important topic and course in the Computer Science curriculum. It has been taught at several levels by a number of approaches. Should the approach be mathematical, theoretical and abstract or very concrete and "hands on"? Whichever method is used, the ultimate goal is the same: enhancing student comprehension. The panelists discuss three distinct and well-defined approaches.