Bridging Languages: Teaching C to Python Novices

Sam Skipsey; Gordon Stewart; Jeremy Singer; David Cutting

doi:10.2218/ED.9781836450795

Bridging Languages: Teaching C to Python Novices

Authors

Sam Skipsey

School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

Gordon Stewart

School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow

Jeremy Singer

School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow

David Cutting

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Queen’s University Belfast

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2218/ED.9781836450795.25

Synopsis

This chapter tackles the challenges of introducing a second programming language to students already familiar with Python and Jupyter. It focuses on the transition to learning C, highlighting typical difficulties and offering solutions to ease the process.

This chapter is helpful for educators who aim to guide students through diverse programming paradigms, teaching them to adapt and expand their programming toolkit.