Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding in Primary Schools

David Morris

ISBN 10: 1473985048 / ISBN 13: 9781473985049

Published by Learning Matters, 2017

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This is a guide to the teaching of computing and coding in primary schools, and an exploration of how children develop their computational thinking. It covers all areas of the National Curriculum for primarycomputing and offers insight into effective teaching.The text considers three strands of computer science, digital literacy and information technology. The teaching of coding is especially challenging for primary teachers, so it highlights learning on this, giving practical examples of how this can be taught. For all areas of the computing curriculum the text also provides guidance on planning age-appropriate activities with step-by-step guides and details of educationally appropriate software and hardware.This bookhelps you to connect what you need to teach with how it can be taught, andopens up opportunities in the new curriculum for creative and imaginative teaching. It also includes the full National Curriculum Programme of Study for Computing, key stages 1 and 2 as a useful reference for trainee teachers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding in Primary Schools
• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473985048
• ISBN 13: 9781473985049
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 250W x 175H x 16D millimeters 250 millimeters width by 175 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 560 grams

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This is a guide to the teaching of computing and coding in primary schools, and an exploration of how children develop their computational thinking. It covers all areas of the National Curriculum for primary computing and offers insight into effective teaching.

The text considers three strands of computer science, digital literacy and information technology. The teaching of coding is especially challenging for primary teachers, so it highlights learning on this, giving practical examples of how this can be taught. For all areas of the computing curriculum the text also provides guidance on planning age-appropriate activities with step-by-step guides and details of educationally appropriate software and hardware.

This book helps you to connect what you need to teach with how it can be taught, and opens up opportunities in the new curriculum for creative and imaginative teaching. It also includes the full National Curriculum Programme of Study for Computing, key stages 1 and 2 as a useful reference for trainee teachers.