Tensions in specifying computing curricula for K-12: Towards a principled approach for objectives

Mary E. Webb, Tim Bell, Niki Davis, Yaacov J. Katz, Andrew Fluck, Maciej M. Sysło, Ivan Kalaš, Margaret Cox, Charoula Angeli, Joyce Malyn-Smith, Torsten Brinda, Peter Micheuz, Andrej Brodnik

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    Abstract

    In this article we examine key issues and tensions for developing and specifying Computing-related elements of curricula design, particularly the role of Computer Science in the curriculum. The article is based on a series of discussions and analyses of curriculum design across various countries with different approaches and traditions of Computing in the curriculum.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)59-68
    Number of pages10
    JournalIT - Information Technology
    Volume60
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 25 Apr 2018

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    © 2018 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston 2018.

    Keywords

    • Computer Science
    • Curriculum objectives
    • Digital Citizenship
    • School curriculum

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