Computer Programming Survey (Please Read).

GravyMonster · 7 Jun 2012 at 11:46

'Has being taught programming in school led to a career in the field?'

I taught myself, so this question is a little moot for me, but completed anyway.

POB · 7 Jun 2012 at 12:14

digipeep said:
Just learn how to program in C.

Nothing else has ever come close to programming in a computer language.

Turtle Logo > C

tidusjar · 7 Jun 2012 at 12:56

Done

Currently studying programming in College

El_Watcher · 7 Jun 2012 at 13:09

[Grammar Nazi]Question 9 should read "Having been taught...", not "having being taught..."[/Grammar Nazi].

I haven't done much programming, but surely with the code fragment in question 11, does it not need a statement about what is happening to x on each loop to be a valid code? At the moment it is a loop, but an infinite one.

touch · 7 Jun 2012 at 13:14

El_Watcher said:
I haven't done much programming, but surely with the code fragment in question 11, does it not need a statement about what is happening to x on each loop to be a valid code? At the moment it is a loop, but an infinite one.

Obviously, it's not good practice to have an infinite loop, but it is valid. It would compile and run*.

*assuming it's part of a larger code file, the 3-4lines in the question wont run on their own.

The__Malteser · 7 Jun 2012 at 13:37

ZombieFan · 7 Jun 2012 at 13:43

El_Watcher said:
[Grammar Nazi]Question 9 should read "Having been taught...", not "having being taught..."[/Grammar Nazi].

I haven't done much programming, but surely with the code fragment in question 11, does it not need a statement about what is happening to x on each loop to be a valid code? At the moment it is a loop, but an infinite one.

It may not be an infinite loop. If x has been initialized to 0 then it would fall straight through the loop. (or was it not 0? Can't see the code now).

AMMUT · 7 Jun 2012 at 13:51

Cosimo · 7 Jun 2012 at 14:26

Done

GeX · 7 Jun 2012 at 15:14

El_Watcher said:
[Grammar Nazi]Question 9 should read "Having been taught...", not "having being taught..."[/Grammar Nazi].

I haven't done much programming, but surely with the code fragment in question 11, does it not need a statement about what is happening to x on each loop to be a valid code? At the moment it is a loop, but an infinite one.

x might be manipulated by another thread.

A12 · 7 Jun 2012 at 18:33

Thank you very much for all of the above - a lot of stuff for me to take in! I have deleted the iPad question and added this instead:

"Do you feel that the IT curriculum for students (of, say, ages 8-16) in your country is too reliant on word processing and such like, with programming seemingly taking a back seat? Programmimg in schools peaked in the 80s and 90s, and has seemingly faded somewhat in the 2000s.

What do you feel can be done to rectify this? There is the much publicised Rasperry Pi - but will that take off in schools as intended? Do you think that some IT teachers may not be well versed in simple or advanced programming?

If you have children of your own, do they/do you think they would take an interest in programming if they were shown an example of it (obviously nothing too complex). Do you feel the complete opposite of all this? You can answer Yes, No or both - if you feel the answer to be a bit of both. Have I missed out anything? Comments are encouraged and greatly appreciated."

I do not feel it will impact the data - as some questions were skipped anyway. If you pass this survey onto friends/colleagues, the final question is quite important. Thanks again for everyone's input - I cannot thank you enough. There are some very good comments for the questions that allow them.