TY - JOUR
T1 - Misleading intuition in algorithmic problem solving
AU - Ginat, D.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - This paper presents a study of misleading intuition in the domain of algorithmic problem solving. I noticed incorrect intuitive solutions to challenging algorithmic problems and interviewed students on their solutions. The students arrived at an erroneous conviction rather rapidly and demonstrated overconfidence and reinforcement of their incorrect ideas when presented with new evidence. I present two colorful and unfamiliar algorithmic challenges posed to the students, describe and discuss my experience, and offer some suggestions for reducing the effect of misleading intuition.
AB - This paper presents a study of misleading intuition in the domain of algorithmic problem solving. I noticed incorrect intuitive solutions to challenging algorithmic problems and interviewed students on their solutions. The students arrived at an erroneous conviction rather rapidly and demonstrated overconfidence and reinforcement of their incorrect ideas when presented with new evidence. I present two colorful and unfamiliar algorithmic challenges posed to the students, describe and discuss my experience, and offer some suggestions for reducing the effect of misleading intuition.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034985172&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1145/366413.364530
DO - 10.1145/366413.364530
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AN - SCOPUS:0034985172
SN - 0097-8418
SP - 21
EP - 25
JO - SIGCSE Bulletin (Association for Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education)
JF - SIGCSE Bulletin (Association for Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education)
T2 - 32nd SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
Y2 - 21 February 2001 through 25 February 2001
ER -