The Programming Misconceptions of Assembly Language Programmers

AbstractThis paper describes a study of the choke of correct looping structures and errors in assignment by novice assembly language programmers, and shows the relationship of these two factors to writing a correct program and to final grades in the class. Although there was a significiant correlation between writing a correct program and selecting the correct looping structure, there seems to be no relationship between using the appropriate looping structure and final grades in the class.Keywords: programminghigher educationcomputer science Additional informationNotes on contributorsLovie A. MelkusLovie A. Melkus received her Ph.D. in education from North Texas State University and is currently employed by International Business Machines Corporation in the Usability Support Department. Kathleen M. Swigger is an assistant professor of computer science at North Texas State University. She received her doctorate from the University of Iowa in the field of education.Kathleen M. SwiggerLovie A. Melkus received her Ph.D. in education from North Texas State University and is currently employed by International Business Machines Corporation in the Usability Support Department. Kathleen M. Swigger is an assistant professor of computer science at North Texas State University. She received her doctorate from the University of Iowa in the field of education.