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Novice Python Debugging: ChatGPT-4o or Worked Examples First?

  • Ethan Price
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Abstract

ChatGPT-4o is faster for Python syntax and error-message stalls; paste traceback, 10-line repro, then switch to worked example after two unverified exchanges.

Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://aitutorialmaker.com/blog/novice-python-debugging-chatgpt-4o-or-worked-examples-first.php

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@misc{price2026novice,
  title = {{Novice Python Debugging: ChatGPT-4o or Worked Examples First?}},
  author = {Ethan Price},
  howpublished = {Zenodo},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23451988},
  url = {https://zenodo.org/records/23451988},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
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