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Code ABC MOOC for Math Teachers
Pervasive Computing, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland.
City of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Computer Systems. Linköping University, Faculty of Science & Engineering. Aalto University, Espoo, Finland.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6020-2737
Computer Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
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2018 (English)In: Communications in Computer and Information Science, ISSN 1865-0929, E-ISSN 1865-0937, Vol. 865, p. 66-96Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Computing is the latest add-on to enhance the K-12 curricula of many countries, with the purpose of closing the digital skills gap. The revised Finnish Curriculum 2014 integrates computing mainly into math. Consequently, Finland needs to train math teachers to teach computing at elementary level. This study describes the Python and Racket tracks of the Code ABC MOOC that introduce programming basics for math teachers. Their suitability for math is compared based on the course content and feedback. The results show that conceptually the functional paradigm of Racket approaches math more closely, in particular algebra. In addition, Racket is generally regarded as more challenging in terms of syntax and e.g. for utilizing recursion as an iteration mechanism. Math teachers also rank its suitability higher because the content and exercises of the track are specifically tailored for their subject.

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Springer, 2018. Vol. 865, p. 66-96
Keywords [en]
Curriculum research, Computer science education, K-12 education, In-service teacher training, MOOC, Computational thinking, Math-integrated computer science, Python, Racket, Programming paradigms, Imperative, Functional
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Computer Sciences Didactics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-189587DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-94640-5_4Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85051118516OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-189587DiVA, id: diva2:1706844
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9th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2017, 21-23 April, 2017
Available from: 2022-10-27 Created: 2022-10-27 Last updated: 2023-01-12Bibliographically approved

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