Flowcharts in Data Processing Education: An Empirical Review
- 1 March 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Data Education
- Vol. 24 (3) , 18-20
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00220310.1984.11646303
Abstract
After being included for years in computer programming instruction, flowcharts have recently come under fire. The authors review the existing empirical research designed to test the usefulness of flowcharts. The results of experiments performed in fields ranging from computer science to educational psychology are compared and the authors find no reason to discard diagramatic representations of information. In addition the authors find that providing instruction in the use of flowcharts improves their usefulness.Keywords
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