Lea Verou • 5/9/2012

Teaching: General case first or special cases first?

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This article examines the pedagogical dilemma of whether to teach general concepts first or begin with specific cases. Using regular expression quantifiers as a detailed example, it compares both approaches' advantages and disadvantages, discussing when each method might be more effective for learners.

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