Threshold concepts in computer science
Jonas Boustedt, Anna Eckerdal, Robert McCartney, Jan Erik Moström, Mark B. Ratcliffe, Kate Sanders, Carol Zander · ACM SIGCSE Bulletin · 2007
Yes, and Yes.We are currently undertaking an pirical investigation of "Threshold Concepts" in Computer Science, with input from both instructors and students. We have found good pirical evidence that at least two concepts---Object-oriented programming and pointers--are Threshold Concepts, and that there are potentially many more others.In this paper, we present results gathered using various experimental techniques, and discuss how Threshold Concepts can affect the learning process.