Navigating Computer Science Education in the 21st Century

Bosch, Chantelle; Goosen, Leila; Chetty, Jacqui

ISBN 13: 9798369310663

Published by Information Science Reference (edition ), 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Navigating Computer Science Education in the 21st Century
• Publisher: Information Science Reference (edition )
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798369310663
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

"This book project aims to position CSE as a critical component of the education system by raising awareness of its importance, advocating for its integration into the curriculum, and providing resources and training programs to support its implementation"--

About the Authors

Chantelle Bosch is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Education of the North-West University, and member of the Self-directed Learning research unit. She completed her PhD in Computer Science education. Her main research focus is on blended learning environments that enhance Self-Directed Learning. Her own practical experiences in the classroom guides her research with the specific focus on strategies such as cooperative learning. She has just completed a scholarship of teaching and learning project at the North-West University and she is a co-worker in various other projects at her institution.

Leila Goosen is a full professor in the Department of Science and Technology Education of the University of South Africa. Prof. Goosen was an Associate Professor in the School of Computing, and the module leader and head designer of the fully online signature module for the College for Science, Engineering and Technology, rolled out to over 92,000 registered students since the first semester of 2013. She also supervises ten Masters and Doctoral students, and has successfully completed supervision of 43 students at postgraduate level. Previously, she was a Deputy Director at the South African national Department of Education. In this capacity, she was required to develop ICT strategies for implementation. She also promoted, coordinated, managed, monitored and evaluated ICT policies and strategies, and drove the research agenda in this area. Before that, she had been a lecturer of Information Technology (IT) in the Department for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education in the Faculty of Education of the University of Pretoria. Her research interests have included cooperative work in IT, effective teaching and learning of programming and teacher professional development.