UPM-CALC/LPE2501/SEM 1/2020-21/WP/TASK 3

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 3

WRITING FORM (DRAFT)

NAME: HOH JIA DA GROUP: 54

MATRIC No.: 200480

Based on your OUTLINE FORM (FINAL) in Task 1 and PARAPHRASE AND SUMMARY
FORM (FINAL) in Task 2, write two complete body paragraphs. Include a reference list for all
your in-text citations in APA style. The paragraphs must be typed using font Arial 11/Times
New Roman 12 with 1.5 spacing.

TOPIC:
Benefits of Learning Programming

Thesis Statement:
Learning programming improve problem-solving skills and increase your job opportunities.

Body Paragraphs:

Firstly, one of the benefits of learning programming is that it will help you learn and
practice problem-solving skills. Programming is the language of critical thought; it uses
syntax and semantics to communicate with a machine. School of Computing at the
University of Utah (2020) states that problem-solving skills is one of the fundamentals of
programming. Programmers must first learn how a human solves a problem then further
recognize the algorithms that can work on a computer and getting the specific syntax
correct.

Besides that, learning programming help us learn and practice problem solving skills
because programmers are constantly confronted with complex challenges. The
International Journal of Applied Research (2019) states that computer programming is a

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challenging course and may appear as complicated and uncertain for most of the
students.

Secondly, learning programming increase your job opportunities due to the high job
market demands. Programming is an essential part of any businesses in an array of fields.
The Star Newspaper (May 2020) states that numerous businesses are exploring
computerization due to the covid-19 widespread. In spite of the bleak trade viewpoint,
parts of the innovation division such as Microsoft and Amazon are profiting from the covid-
19 emergency due to the rushed pace of computerized change of businesses.

Computer science is the fastest growing industry. The Expanding Demand for Coding
Skills report (2016) by Oracle Academy and Burning Glass states that programming jobs
are highly demanded and is rising 50% faster than the overall job market and 12% faster
than the market’s average.

References:

McFadden, C., Lang, F., Shop, I., Shop, I., & Ozdemir, D.(2020). How to Think Like a
Programmer When Problem Solving.
Retrieved 7 November 2020, from:
https://interestingengineering.com/how-to-think-like-aprogrammer-when-problem-solving

Massoudi, Massoud. “A Review on Challenges and Solutions in Learning Programming

Courses at Undergraduate Level.”
International Journal of Applied Research (2019): n. pag. Web.

JAYASEELAN, R., & KAR INN, T. (2020). Covid-19 speeds up IR4.0. The Star.

Academy, O. (2016). BEYOND POINT AND CLICK THE EXPANDING DEMAND FOR
CODING SKILLS(pp. 1-12, Rep.).
One Lewis Wharf, Boston: Oracle.