Share Misconception: Students think that it’s possible to write methods that add attributes to a Java class. with FacebookShare Misconception: Students think that it’s possible to write methods that add attributes to a Java class. with Twitter Explain to students that the attributes of a Java class are fixed upon its creation. Explain that even though that's not how Java works, it is a reasonable idea and many languages allow that (e.g. JavaScript, Ruby, & Python). 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