The concept of 'algorithm efficiency' in the high school curriculum

Judith Gal-Ezer; Ela Zur

doi:10.1109/FIE.2002.1157928

The concept of 'algorithm efficiency' in the high school curriculum

Judith Gal-Ezer
, Ela Zur

Computer Science

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Algorithms and the efficiency of algorithms are basic concepts to every computer science (CS) curriculum (ACM Computing Curricula, 2001; Tucker, et al., 1993; Merrit, 1993). A new CS curriculum is being implemented in Israeli high schools which includes all the basic elements of traditional CS programs. At its core are algorithms, algorithmic thinking and the efficiency of algorithms which are included in the first two units studied (Gal-Ezer et al., 1995). Initial observations of the implementation of the program, interviews with teachers and students, and examination of students' achievements, confirmed our assumption that efficiency is a difficult concept to conceive, and motivated our research.

Original language	English
Article number	41
Pages (from-to)	T2C/1
Number of pages	1
Journal	Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2002.1157928
State	Published - 2002

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