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Combining MTL with Taboos to Reduce Cognitive Load in Programming

Leonard J. Mselle

Abstract


In this article, Memory Transfer Language (MTL) as a visualization technique, is combined with taboos to reduce cognitive load in programming and cement the unquestionable programming rules in novices’ minds.


Keywords


Memory Transfer Language (MTL), Programming, Cognitive Load, Taboos

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