[Edu-sig] What to teach: sorting algorithms vs OOP?

[Carl Karsten]

One of my most memorable classes was Introduction to Algorithms.

Not because I have ever needed to implement a linked list, but because
it opened my eyes to a much larger field of knowledge than just
knowing language syntax.

I went into the class wondering what could I possibly learn?  I left
knowing the possibilities are endless.



On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 2:47 PM Jurgis Pralgauskis
<jurgis.pralgauskis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> The dillema I have when teaching:
>  our k12 curricullum of programming is more based on algorithms (math ideas),
> but when working as programmer, I see the bigger need of SW architecture knowledge..
>
>  OOP is one big topic, which could replace sorting alg stuff (that I never applied (directly) in this century...). The topics could be integrated in making mini game engine :)
>
> I'd still leave classics of sum, min search, and search in sorted vs non array to get the idea of algorithms.
>
> What are your approaches, if you have programming classes in K12?
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