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Context-based teaching and learning of fundamental computer science concepts: exploring teachers' ideas

Authors:

Jacqueline Nijenhuis-Voogt,

Paulien C. Meijer,

Erik BarendsenAuthors Info & Claims

WiPSCE '18: Proceedings of the 13th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education

Article No.: 15, Pages 1 - 4

https://doi.org/10.1145/3265757.3265772

Published: 04 October 2018 Publication History

Abstract

In context-based education, authentic situations ('contexts') are used as starting points for learning content matter ('concepts'). In this way, contexts provide significance and meaning to the concepts taught. The context-based approach has been investigated extensively in the field of science education.

Context-based education has the potential to be a useful strategy in computer science (CS), in particular for teaching and learning of fundamental concepts. Initiatives like Informatik im Kontext confirm that context-based teaching and learning is a promising approach. So far, however, little research has been done on particular aspects of context-based learning in CS, such as the effective selection of contexts, principles for connecting concepts and contexts, and mechanisms for fostering knowledge transfer.

This work-in-progress paper reports on an ongoing qualitative study on context-based teaching of fundamental CS concepts connected to algorithmic thinking. The study focuses on experiences and ideas of teachers, as they play a key role in the adaptation of contexts stemming from a rapidly changing field.

We conducted semi-structured interviews with CS teachers on the above aspects of context-based teaching. The results reveal various ideas that teachers have on the use and effects of context-based learning and raises questions about the selection of contexts.

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Context-based teaching and learning of fundamental computer science concepts: exploring teachers' ideas
1. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education
      2. K-12 education

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WiPSCE '18: Proceedings of the 13th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education

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DOI:10.1145/3265757

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