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Re: Re: What does it take to LEARN Perl?

by penguinfuz (Pilgrim)
on May 30, 2002 at 19:25 UTC ( [id://170496]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: What does it take to LEARN Perl?
in thread What does it take to LEARN Perl?

Maclir wrote:
An analytical approach to problem solving. A good grounding in mathematics often helps here, or other pure science areas... but the discipline of the scientific method, and its approach to problem solving and analysis...

Apart from "formal" education, can you recommend a method to develope and exercise this type of thinking? I often feel as though a proper analytical thought process is something I lack, which makes learning Perl difficult.

I understand that practice is essential so I continue writing everything I can, (which turns out pretty good sometimes) but I can't help to think the process is delayed by my "haphazard" approach to problem solving.

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Re: Re: Re: What does it take to LEARN Perl?
by Maclir (Curate) on May 31, 2002 at 03:48 UTC
    Wow - a blast from the past. My personal belief is that having "an analytical approach to problem solving" is an inate ability. Just like some people have a natural ability for art, or music, or languages, so is the ability to logically approach problems. This can be improved by a good education in science and mathematics - not for the subject matter that is taught, but in the approach to problems. As well, look at some of the books on design theory - Knuth's books are a good (but very academic) start - and structured analysis.
      maclir wrote: Wow - a blast from the past.
      You're right, I didn't notice the date. ;)

      My personal belief is that having "an analytical approach to problem solving" is an inate ability. Just like some people have a natural ability for art, or music, or languages, so is the ability to logically approach problems.
      Yup, I guess I believe this too, but I try not to. I fight it and I do make progress, just not at the rate I feel I should.

      This can be improved by a good education in science and mathematics...
      Unfortunately I really have neither, education was never too high on the list of priorities when I was younger, and I suffer for it now.

      ...not for the subject matter that is taught, but in the approach to problems.
      My approach to problems is what I try to refine each day. My thought process races across the board, I tend to work a little on one project and move to the next and then to the next, etc... If I can actually focus on ONE problem for whole day, I will sort it -- AND be aware of the knowlege I just gained. The trouble is retaining that focus. =')

      ...look at some of the books on design theory - Knuth's books are a good (but very academic) start - and structured analysis.
      I will do that. Thank you very much for the advise.

      Cheers.

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