- For many students learning to program is a crucial task. In this research, we took a glance into the current literature and identified most ocurring cognitive deficits. Thereby we identified three elements that apear most significant throughout the study. We think that these deficits are fundamental basics for learning how to program. The stu-dents' education of cognitive abilities in programmingFor many students learning to program is a crucial task. In this research, we took a glance into the current literature and identified most ocurring cognitive deficits. Thereby we identified three elements that apear most significant throughout the study. We think that these deficits are fundamental basics for learning how to program. The stu-dents' education of cognitive abilities in programming needs revision and should receive far more training. In future research we want to establish a guideline for promoting these deficits through adequate teaching and learning arrangements in pre-programming education.…

