ERIC Number: EJ1219540
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Aug
Pages: 12
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Easy as Py: A First Course in Python with a Taste of Data Analytics
Frydenberg, Mark; Xu, Jennifer
Information Systems Education Journal, v17 n4 p4-15 Aug 2019
Python is a popular, general purpose programming language that is gaining wide adoption in beginning programming courses. This paper describes the development and implementation of an introductory Python course at a business university open to students in a variety of majors and minors. Given the growing number of career opportunities in analytics, the instructors felt that including a module on Data Analytics would add relevance and interest in the course. A survey given at the end of the semester shows students found this topic to be relevant to their future uses of Python. The paper also discusses challenges in teaching a first programming course to students with varying levels of programming experience.
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Introductory Courses, Data Analysis, Course Descriptions, Business Schools, Student Attitudes, Relevance (Education), Employment Opportunities, Student Interests, Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education
Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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