Issues in the teaching of Z
Jon Turner · WIT transactions on information and communication technologies · 1970
Z has been taught at Staffordshire University for over five years, and to more than 1500 students. Experiences arising from this work are described and the following five key issues are discussed. Do students see Z as computing or as mathematics*? Do students have the prerequisite skills in abstraction, algebra, modelling and problem solving needed for Z? How can work in Z be successfully assessed? Do students understand proof? Can Z cross-fertilise skills in other areas of computing? These issues are described and ways to address them are suggested. 1. Background