Share Misconception: Students believe that reference pointers go both directions such that objects know what points to them. with FacebookShare Misconception: Students believe that reference pointers go both directions such that objects know what points to them. with Twitter Like(2502 Likes) Explain to students that objects only know what objects they are pointing towards, not what points towards them. Another way to think of this is that reference pointers are arrows that only point in one direction. More about this tip Tags Content Misconceptions CS 1 Intro Programming External Source "Visual program simulation in introductory programming education" by Juha Sorva. Other Tips By Other Tips By Juha Sorva