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Lecture 13: Pointer Parameters

Content Tested: Pointer Parameters

Lecture Content:

Function parameters
Control flow/data flow
Return values
Pointer types
Call by Value / Call by Reference

Goals:

Ability to synthesize and integrate information
Learn concepts and theories
Develop capacity to think for oneself

Assessment Technique: Concept Map

Purpose:

To allow instructors to see how students group concepts related to parameter passing.

Activity:

In groups, have students create a concept map about the concept "Parameter Passing". In order to guide the students, give them the following concept map of "Variable".

A concept map is a map with concepts and arcs. If two concepts go together in the model, then place an arc between them. Design a concept map for "Parameter Passing". When labeling edges in your group, discuss why the concepts are related.

Possible Solution:

Possible Uses of Activity:

Students could work on this concept map individually and then compare their map with other students in the class.
The class as a whole could work on a concept map (beware of instructor influence here).