tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post111937062539255905..comments2024-03-21T20:10:28.943+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: "Speed Up Your Pursuit of Higher Qualifications"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119937565834217282005-06-28T13:46:00.000+08:002005-06-28T13:46:00.000+08:00Good = CompetenceLove = BonusGood + Love = Bonus C...Good = Competence<BR/><BR/>Love = Bonus<BR/><BR/>Good + Love = Bonus Competence = Unfair advantage -:)<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- Old ManAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119930559541389132005-06-28T11:49:00.000+08:002005-06-28T11:49:00.000+08:00Hey Old Man,Thanks for being such an active contri...Hey Old Man,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being such an active contributor to my blog :)<BR/><BR/>Having a team of more than 30 programmers, I must say that competence will probably be my first priority. The love for programming will only be a "bonus". You can be a good programmer, without being terribly in love with it. :) <BR/><BR/>TonyGolf Afflictedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363347839543221577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119885806593683522005-06-27T23:23:00.000+08:002005-06-27T23:23:00.000+08:00GilmanOne does not become a good programmer unless...Gilman<BR/><BR/>One does not become a good programmer unless one love programming, these programmers will go beyond the given (unabridged or abridged syllabus), appreciation for the code is motivated by learning something they love; this will drive them to acquire the knowledge and skills that is merely spoon-fed and beyond the canonical. Like its been said, more school might not make one a better programmer. Likewise, if one does not like the subject of programming more programming subjects will be nothing more than academic.<BR/><BR/>There are many factors that can produce inferior code, the technical component you stress are only some of them. <BR/><BR/>However, I agree that a software engineering program that cut-corners would provide fewer options for the uninitiated.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- Old ManAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119810400402461562005-06-27T02:26:00.000+08:002005-06-27T02:26:00.000+08:00Tony,Enjoy your posts very much. Just wanted to ad...Tony,<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your posts very much. Just wanted to add a couple of comments.<BR/><BR/>First, it is quite common for students to take 4 1/2 years - 5 years to complete an undergraduate engineering or computer science program in the United States. The additional time allows the students to better balance their workload, since junior/senior year core classes are often very project, and hence, labor intensive.<BR/><BR/>Second, and this is in response to Old Man's post; while more school might not make one a better programmer, an inadequate background in the fundamentals of computer science caused by an abridged syllabus often produce programmers that produce inferior code. Without a sound understanding of data structurs, basic algorithm analysis and fundamentals of programming languages and compilers etc, one cannot become a good programmer because one does not trully appreciate the behavior produced by each line of code. <BR/><BR/>-- gilamanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119702979388540342005-06-25T20:36:00.000+08:002005-06-25T20:36:00.000+08:00another fren one even worst...maybe he is too free...another fren one even worst...maybe he is too free.Sir schttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563355451805930194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119702940254729752005-06-25T20:35:00.000+08:002005-06-25T20:35:00.000+08:00hey clk, my fren is taking one year break..actuall...hey clk, my fren is taking one year break..actually 6 month..and he fell bored.Cos he said here we diont have much fun.Sir schttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563355451805930194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119607537633463792005-06-24T18:05:00.000+08:002005-06-24T18:05:00.000+08:00More school does not mean that you would be better...More school does not mean that you would be better at programming. You are good at programming because you love programming. And because you love programming you will do it well. You will probably fail in your other subjects, because all of your time will be spent researching and doing programming. Who knows you might also fail in programming, because you found a better way of doing it that didn't follow the book, and because of that standardize testing makes no sense. <BR/><BR/>--Old ManAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119605679373561692005-06-24T17:34:00.000+08:002005-06-24T17:34:00.000+08:00Rushing to complete their formal tertiary educatio...Rushing to complete their formal tertiary education is an obsession with many Asian folks. Many causes but mainly financial constraints. <BR/><BR/>I have not heard of anyone here taking a one-year break btw their studies to pursue other interest in life. This however is quite common in western culture.clkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700265260371403083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119584863511187062005-06-24T11:47:00.000+08:002005-06-24T11:47:00.000+08:00Hi Tony,I got your blog off PPS. I do agree with y...Hi Tony,<BR/>I got your blog off PPS. I do agree with you that fast track routes are a no-no for students pursuing their tertiary education, for the simple reason that where there is limited time to complete a task, the quality will always be compromised. Ideally, a student should be given an opportunity to develop as a balanced individual, not only in terms of academic skills, but also interpersonal and leadership skills which can be acquired and polished by participating in extra curricular activities in the university. It is an environment which allows you to explore your potential in a relatively fair competitive environment. To rush through this process means that the individual's development would be limited. You have interviewed lots of young graduates, I am sure you are in a better position to comment what went wrong.<BR/>Just my two cents worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1119544527399095522005-06-24T00:35:00.000+08:002005-06-24T00:35:00.000+08:00goood advicegoood adviceSir schttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563355451805930194noreply@blogger.com