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Exploring Students' and Lecturers' Views on Collaboration and Cooperation in Computer Science Courses -- A Qualitative Analysis
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Schulz, Sandra; Berndt, Sarah; Hawlitschek, Anja – Computer Science Education, 2023
Background and Context: Collaborative and cooperative learning is important to prepare students for their future work and to increase their learning performance in university courses. Several studies have shown promising results regarding team activities, such as pair programming. However, there is little information on how teamwork is currently…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Computer Science Education, Higher Education, Foreign Countries
A Learning Trajectory for Variables Based in Computational Thinking Literature: Using Levels of Thinking to Develop Instruction
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Rich, Kathryn M.; Franklin, Diana; Strickland, Carla; Isaacs, Andy; Eatinger, Donna – Computer Science Education, 2022
Background and Context: We explored how learning trajectories (LTs) might be used to design variables instruction. Objective: We aimed to develop an LT for variables and use it to guide curriculum development for fourth graders working in Scratch in an integrated mathematics+CS curriculum. Method: We synthesized learning goals (LGs) and levels of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Computer Science Education, Sequential Learning, Instructional Design
Computer Science Teacher Professional Development in the United States: A Review of Studies Published between 2004 and 2014
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Menekse, Muhsin – Computer Science Education, 2015
While there has been a remarkable interest to make computer science a core K-12 academic subject in the United States, there is a shortage of K-12 computer science teachers to successfully implement computer sciences courses in schools. In order to enhance computer science teacher capacity, training programs have been offered through teacher…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Faculty Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews