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Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing Teaching

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Brief Introduction

Examine a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching computing in Key Stage 3 (Grade 6–8 in the USA).

Course Summary

This course is designed to help secondary school teachers develop their programming pedagogy and enhance their students’ programming skills, with unorthodox tips and tricks.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to teach programming in a fun and engaging way
Discover new and innovative teaching methods
Develop your own pedagogical approach to programming

Learning Outcomes

Develop a comprehensive understanding of programming pedagogy
Design and implement engaging programming lessons
Create your own unique pedagogical approach to programming

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic programming knowledge
Access to a computer and internet

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Requirements

This course is aimed at teachers of computer science and programming who teach 11- to 14-year-olds (KS3 in the UK).

Outline

Programming Pedagogy Introduction to the course Pedagogy Unplugged Use, Modify, Create Reflection More programming pedagogy Welcome to Week 2 Practical Pedagogy Encouraging students in the classroom Reflection Applying Pedagogy to Programming Rock Paper Scissors Rock, Paper, Scissors Unplugged Developing Rock Paper Scissors Testing and extending the project Course Assignment - plan a project End of the course

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