On the Cognitive Effects of Learning Computer Programming

[rodolphe]

This paper had a lot of good stuff in it! The first time I read it, I didn't have any particular goal in mind, it just sounded good, and it was interesting. But this time around, I read it with the intent of applying it to my project. What the paper really helped me understand was how to construct or frame the educational goals of my project, and

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[dernam]

What is the difference between program generator and software developer? To me that's the same thing. Did they go into detail about that?

Also how did they debunk these myths? I'm curious to know since I would have thought learning programming really was a matter of learning computer rules and following them. Understanding what a problem is and solving it is also necessary but should be a prerequisite for ANY field of study.