A case study of a young child doing turtle graphics in LOGO

Authors:
Cynthia J. Solomon;Seymour Papert
Affiliations:
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts;Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Venue:
AFIPS '76 Proceedings of the June 7-10, 1976, national computer conference and exposition
Year:
1976

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Abstract

This paper explores some important issues with regard to using computers in education. It probes into the question of what programming ideas and projects will engage young children. In particular, a seven year old child's involvement in turtle graphics is presented as a case study.