Algorithmics: the spirit of computing
Algorithmics: the spirit of computing
Computer
The effects of paradigm on cognitive activities in design
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
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Communications of the ACM
The changing curriculum of computing and information technology in Australia
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Colorful examples for elaborating exploration of regularities in high-school CS1
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Methods of teaching a computer science course for prospective teachers
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Action research as a tool for promoting teacher awareness of students' conceptual understanding
Proceedings of the 8th annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
The efficiency of algorithms: misconceptions
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On the achievements of high school students studying computational models
Proceedings of the 9th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
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Proceedings of the 9th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
Community-oriented pedagogy for in-service CS teacher training
Proceedings of the 9th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
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ISSEP '10 Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools - Evolution and Perspectives: Teaching Fundamentals Concepts of Informatics
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ISSEP '10 Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools - Evolution and Perspectives: Teaching Fundamentals Concepts of Informatics
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ISSEP'06 Proceedings of the 2006 international conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools - Evolution and Perspectives: the Bridge between Using and Understanding Computers
Criteria for writing exams which reflect the k12 CS foundations study material
ISSEP'11 Proceedings of the 5th international conference on Informatics in Schools: situation, Evolution and Perspectives
Teaching graph algorithms to children of all ages
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Proceedings of the 17th ACM annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
Integrating AI and machine learning in software engineering course for high school students
Proceedings of the 17th ACM annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
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Proceedings of the 17th ACM annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
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Proceedings of the 7th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education
Gaming and mathematics: a cross curricular event
Proceedings of the 7th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education
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The authors are part of a committee that has been designing a new high school curriculum in computer science and supervising the preparation of a comprehensive study program based on it. The new program emphasizes the foundations of algorithmic thinking and teaches programming as a way to get the computer to carry out an algorithm. The authors discuss the program and its initial implementation. They begin by discussing the key underlying principles that have guided their work. Then they describe the structure and content of the program, including a 3-unit version of 270 hours and a 5-unit version of 450. The curriculum is divided into five modules: Fundamentals 1 and 2, Software Design, Second Paradigm, Applications, and Theory. The authors describe each module in detail. Next, the authors explain the steps the committee has been taking to get the program under way. They reveal some challenges they have faced in developing the course material. For example, the Fundamentals 1 module had to provide a solid foundation for students who would not study computer science beyond the 10th grade as well as for those who would complete either the 3- or 5-unit program. This program is being tested in Israeli schools. One of the main challenges the committee has faced is a way to provide adequate teacher training.