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Miller, Jodie – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2019
Cross-curricula opportunities afforded by STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education), supports an environment where students can develop twenty-first century competencies. One approach to addressing cross-curricula opportunities in STEM education is the introduction of computer science (computer…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Thinking Skills, Coding
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Mason, Raina; Cooper, Graham – Computer Science Education, 2013
This paper reports on a series of introductory programming workshops, initially targeting female high school students, which utilised Lego Mindstorms robots. Cognitive load theory (CLT) was applied to the instructional design of the workshops, and a controlled experiment was also conducted investigating aspects of the interface. Results indicated…
Descriptors: Programming, Introductory Courses, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level