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A comparison of current trends within Computer Science teaching in school in Germany and the UK

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: In the last two years, CS as a school subject has gained a lot of attention worldwide, although different countries have differing approaches to and experiences of introducing CS in schools. This paper reports on a study comparing current trends in CS at school, with a major focus on two countries, Germany and UK. A survey was carried out of a number of teaching professionals and experts from the UK and Germany with regard to the content and delivery of CS in school. An analysis of the quantitative data reveals a difference in foci in the two countries; putting this into the context of curricular developments we are able to offer interpretations of these trends and suggest ways in which curricula in CS at school should be moving forward.

Source: publish.UP (University of Potsdam)

Authors: Valentina Dagienė, Tatjana Jevsikova, Carsten Schulte, Sue Sentance, Neena Thota

Language: English

Topic: Teaching and Learning Programming

Subfield: Computer Science Applications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W103888610

FWCI: 0.4

Cites: 11

Cited by: 17

Related to: 10