A model for high school computer science education: the four key elements that make it!

Authors:
Orit Hazzan;Judith Gal-Ezer;Lenore Blum
Affiliations:
Department of Education in Technology and Science, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel;Computer Science Department, The Open University of Israel;Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Venue:
Proceedings of the 39th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
Year:
2008

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Abstract

This paper presents a model program for high school computer science education. It is based on an analysis of the structure of the Israeli high school computer science curriculum considered to be one of the leading curricula worldwide. The model consists of four key elements as well as interconnections between these elements. It is proposed that such a model be considered and/or adapted when a country wishes to implement a nation-wide program for high school computer science education.