[BangPypers] CBSE to teach introduction to python in class 11 and 12

[L Radhakrishna Rao]

Arun

With python, teaching and studying mathematics, physics, chemistry,
biology, and even history will be easier.

Python is one language which can be used to solve problem and in quick time.

I bet kids will enjoy studying in the school, and ultimately, this is where
focus must be, not to cram the books and gain marks.

Learning must not stop, unfortunately, now days, the curriculum of schools,
universities etc are not meant to produce leaders, but to make followers


On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Arun Ravindran <arunvr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Having learnt C++ via CBSE schools in +2 and being a python enthusiast, I
> think this is an incredible move by CBSE. But like with any syllabus change
> I expect a lot of resistance from faculty. They have been comfortable
> teaching C++ for the last 13 years. Given an option like this, they would
> not even support Python for the next few years.
>
> I propose several strategies/benefits to promote Python over C++ in such
> cases:
>
> 1. *Highlight abundance of projects in Python*: Practical and Project work
> marks is very crucial to students. Python helps in making high quality,
> modern web or GUI applications in reasonable time. C++ projects are simply
> too intensive.
> 2. *It is not easy to install C/C++ compilers these days:* Turbo C++ (Still
> popular in schools, unfortunately) needs DOS emulators on modern Windows.
> On the other hand, Python is easy to install and pre-installed in many
> OSes.
> 3. *Point out cheaper hardware* like Raspberry Pi which support Python out
> of the box.
> 4. *Lot of fun ways to learn Python*. There are great books which teach
> Game Programming. There are several online Python compilers. Not to forget,
> immediate feedback from the Python interpreter is a great way to learn.
> 5. *Community*: Python community being much more active and helpful than
> C++, most beginners would find a lot of searchable content and forums to
> ask their newbie questions
>
> These are some of the suggestions at the top of my head. But yes, I really
> would like to participate and make this initiative a success!
>
> Regards,
> Arun Ravindran
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Baiju M <baiju.m.mail at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Done.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Anand B Pillai <
> > anandpillai at letterboxes.org
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > On Tuesday 25 June 2013 06:54 PM, Baiju M wrote:
> > > > Anand,
> > > >
> > > > I tried to "abpillai" in readthedocs.org, but it looks the ID
> doesn't
> > > exist.
> > > >
> > > Sorry, I didn't read through fully. Added "abpillai" at
> readthedocs.org.
> > > Kindly update.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > --Anand
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