First Course Programming Languages within US Business College MIS Curricula

Autor/inn/en	Smith, Tim C.; Jones, Leslie
Titel	First Course Programming Languages within US Business College MIS Curricula
Quelle	In: Journal of Information Systems Education, 32 (2021) 4, S.283-293 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1055-3096
Schlagwörter	Programming Languages; Information Science Education; Information Systems; Management Systems; Introductory Courses; Business Administration Education; Course Descriptions; Faculty Development; College Faculty; School Business Relationship; Decision Making; Job Skills; Curriculum Design; Alignment (Education); Scoring; School Surveys; Undergraduate Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Informationstechnologische Bildung; Einführungskurs; Kursstrukturplan; Fakultät; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Lehrplangestaltung; Bewertung
Abstract	There are many factors to consider when selecting a first programming language for the management information systems (MIS) program. Determining the appropriate language for introductory MIS programming courses is challenging due to the lack of research guidance that addresses the specific context of programming in MIS curricula. This paper reports a summary of results from a survey that explores the languages used within introductory programming courses in US business colleges. Findings indicate that Python has emerged as the most popular language used in MIS curricula and that many of the languages currently in use have only recently been adopted. Moreover, there is both a transition from and transition to the Java language, possibly indicating a leading and trailing language transition wave. Emergent themes suggest that integration with other courses, industry demand, and faculty training and support are essential factors in the selection process. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Information Systems Education. e-mail: editor@jise.org; Web site: http://www.jise.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01