[plt-scheme] Was HTDP 21.1.2 - Why I "don't" use the design recipe

On Thu, 13 Jul 2006, Noel Welsh wrote:

> Don't forget that HtDP is about teaching programming, not
> maintenance or bad habits.  These later tasks are
> traditionally handled by industry, a job which is usually
> performed with great energy and skill.

The relevant term from related education research literature is
"scaffolding".  In this instance, the design recipe is the
scaffolding:  its structured approach helps students approach new
problems and deal with the "blank page" problem.

jmj