A Multiparadigm Language for Integrated Teaching of Software Engineering and Functional Programming
Abstract
This article proposes a pedagogical approach for the integrated teaching of Software Engineering and Functional Programming through the Potigol language. Its functional features are highlighted, favoring quality attributes such as testability, clarity, and modularity. A teaching model is presented that articulates Software Engineering concepts with functional principles. The multiparadigm nature of the language, its pedagogical implications, and perspectives for future evaluations are also discussed.
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Lucena, L. R. and Lucena, M. (2016). Potigol, a programming language for beginners. In Proceedings of the 2016 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, pages 368–368.
Pérez, Y. P. and López, L. M. (2007). Multiparadigma en la enseñanza de la programación. In IX Workshop de Investigadores en Ciencias de la Computación.
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Published
2025-09-23
How to Cite
LUCENA, Leonardo R.; LUCENA, Daniel.
A Multiparadigm Language for Integrated Teaching of Software Engineering and Functional Programming. In: WORKSHOP ON SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FOR FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMMING (SE4FP), 1. , 2025, Recife/PE.
Anais [...].
Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2025
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p. 39-44.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/se4fp.2025.14838.
