Alves, Luís M.Henriques, Pedro RangelIvančević, VladimirLalić, MaksimLukovic, IvanPereira, Maria JoãoTavares, Paula2019-03-152019-03-152018Alves, Luís M.; Henriques, Pedro; Ivancevic, Vladimir; Lalic, Maksim; Lukovic, Ivan; Pereira, Maria João; Tavares, Paula (2018). A comparison of introductory programming courses between Portugal and Serbia. In International conference on Applied Internet and Information Technologies (AIIT 2018). Bitola, Macedonia. p. 88-93978-9989-870-80-4http://hdl.handle.net/10198/19141The goal of the study was to learn more about differences in academic performance, teaching, and assessment between introductory programming courses in Portugal and Serbia. Data about a selection of higher education courses were compiled and a comparison of student performance and methods employed in the classroom was performed. The obtained results are expected to serve as a basis for subsequent research on how to improve the current teaching practice in the two countries.engIntroductory programmingHigher educationAcademic performanceTeaching methodAssessment methodconference paper10.20544/AIIT2018.P19