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Huber, Leonard N. – Classroom Computer Learning, 1985
Discusses Piaget's pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages and shows how this information sheds light on how children approach computers and computing, particularly with the LOGO programming language. (JN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Developmental Stages
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Shi, Fuqian; Wei, Jincai – International Education Studies, 2008
In the current teaching activities on curriculum, teachers taught all kinds of computer language at the most of the time. Students also focus on a variety of examinations, but the real time to train students' independent software developing skill is very limited. This has resulted in the students only to copy other people's systems design ideas,…
Descriptors: Programming, Creative Thinking, Creative Development, Science Activities
Brown, David W. – Computer Science Education, 1990
Presents a method to enhance the teaching of computer programing to secondary students that establishes a connection between logic, truth tables, switching circuits, gating symbols, flow charts, and pseudocode. The author asserts that the method prepares students for thinking processes related to programing. (MDH)
Descriptors: Coding, Cognitive Development, Computer Science Education, Electric Circuits
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Hudak, Mary A.; Anderson, David E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Studies 94 undergraduate students in introductory statistics and computer science courses. Applies Formal Operations Reasoning Test (FORT) and Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI). Finds that substantial numbers of students have not achieved the formal operation level of cognitive maturity. Emphasizes need to examine students learning style and…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Ability