Abstract
This pilot study implemented an expert driven participatory workshop in a rural Austrian economic school. An action research approach was utilised to introduce the problem solving method named computational thinking (CT) to students aged 16 to 18 (K-12) in five after school workshop sessions. This research revealed the basic benefits of industry expert integration in a classroom setting with the aim to develop sustainable interdisciplinary interfaces that allow schools and individual teachers to independently showcase possible pathways. Drawbacks of the methods were identified, for example the high overhead efforts currently required without interfaces between practitioners and educators in place or the demanding time requirements. To create a strong, inclusive path to CT education for all young minds, these challenges need to be addressed and ultimately overcome with the support of all involved stakeholders.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 |
Place of Publication | Waynesville, NC |
Publisher | Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education |
Pages | 570-580 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-939797-50-6 |
Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2020 |
Event | EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 - Virtuell Duration: 23 Jun 2020 → 26 Jun 2020 https://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/overview/ |
Conference
Conference | EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 |
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City | Virtuell |
Period | 23/06/20 → 26/06/20 |
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Fields of Expertise
- Information, Communication & Computing