Moving K-7 education into the information age

Authors:
Sarah Carruthers;Todd Milford;Timothy Pelton;Ulrike Stege
Affiliations:
University of Victoria, Victoria, BC;University of Victoria, Victoria, BC;University of Victoria, Victoria, BC;University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Venue:
Proceedings of the 15th Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education
Year:
2010

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Abstract

In this paper, we examine the state of K-7 computer science (CS) education research, and propose how it might be advanced---using graph theory as an example. First, issues raised in CS education research are presented and we high-light some of the results upon which current research can be constructed. We further examine some of the challenges that arise when contemplating the introduction of CS topics in elementary education. We present our current efforts in integrating and evaluating CS topics in elementary classrooms and discuss preliminary outcomes of a study on integrating graph theory into elementary classrooms. Finally we discuss possible future directions for research.