A computer science and robotics integration model for primary school: evaluation of a large-scale in-service K-4 teacher-training program
Auteur(s)
Type
Article dans une revue scientifique
Date de publication
2020
Langue de la référence
Anglais
Résumé
Integrating computer science (CS) into school curricula has become a worldwide preoccupation. Therefore, we present a CS and Robotics integration model and its validation through a large-scale pilot study in the administrative region of the Canton Vaud in Switzerland. Approximately 350 primary school teachers followed a mandatory CS continuing professional development program (CPD) of adapted format with a curriculum scaffolded by instruction modality. This included CS Unplugged activities that aim to teach CS concepts without the use of screens, and Robotics Unplugged activities that employed physical robots, without screens, to learn about robotics and CS concepts. Teachers evaluated positively the CPD and their representation of CS improved. Voluntary adoption rates reached 97% during the CPD and 80% the following year. These results combined with the underpinning literature support the generalisability of the model to other contexts.
Titre du périodique
Mention d’édition
Springer
Pays d'édition
Allemagne
ISSN
1360-2357
EISSN
1573-7608
Peer Reviewed
Volume / Tome
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Pagination
1-31
URL(s) non permanente et complémentaire(s)
Digital Only