Treffer: Easy as Py: A First Course in Python with a Taste of Data Analytics

Title:
Easy as Py: A First Course in Python with a Taste of Data Analytics
Language:
English
Authors:
Frydenberg, Mark, Xu, Jennifer
Source:
Information Systems Education Journal. Aug 2019 17(4):4-15.
Availability:
Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org
Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
12
Publication Date:
2019
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Education Level:
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors:
Programming Languages, Introductory Courses, Data Analysis, Course Descriptions, Business Schools, Student Attitudes, Relevance (Education), Employment Opportunities, Student Interests, Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education
ISSN:
1545-679X
Entry Date:
2019
Accession Number:
EJ1219540
Database:
ERIC

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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.

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