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A Purposeful MOOC to Alleviate Insufficient CS Education in Finnish Schools
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Kurhila, Jaakko; Vihavainen, Arto – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2015
The Finnish national school curriculum, effective from 2004, does not include any topics related to Computer Science (CS). To alleviate the problem that school students are not able to study CS-related topics, the Department of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki prepared a completely online course that is open to pupils and students in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Courses, Computer Science, Computer Science Education
Learning Computer Science: Perceptions, Actions and Roles
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Berglund, Anders; Eckerdal, Anna; Pears, Arnold; East, Philip; Kinnunen, Paivi; Malmi, Lauri; McCartney, Robert; Mostrom, Jan-Erik; Murphy, Laurie; Ratcliffe, Mark; Schulte, Carsten; Simon, Beth; Stamouli, Ioanna; Thomas, Lynda – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2009
This phenomenographic study opens the classroom door to investigate teachers' experiences of students learning difficult computing topics. Three distinct themes are identified and analysed. "Why" do students succeed or fail to learn these concepts? "What" actions do teachers perceive will ameliorate the difficulties facing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science, Phenomenology, Teacher Attitudes
Culture and Cognition in Information Technology Education
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Holvikivi, Jaana – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2007
This paper aims at explaining the outcomes of information technology education for international students using anthropological theories of cultural schemas. Even though computer science and engineering are usually assumed to be culture-independent, the practice in classrooms seems to indicate that learning patterns depend on culture. The…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, College Students, Anthropology, Information Technology
Know Your Discipline: Teaching the Philosophy of Computer Science
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Tedre, Matti – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2007
The diversity and interdisciplinarity of computer science and the multiplicity of its uses in other sciences make it hard to define computer science and to prescribe how computer science should be carried out. The diversity of computer science also causes friction between computer scientists from different branches. Computer science curricula, as…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Scientific Concepts, Computer Science, Engineering
Need Assessment of Computer Science and Engineering Graduates
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Surakka, Sami; Malmi, Lauri – Computer Science Education, 2005
This case study considered the syllabus of the first and second year studies in computer science. The aim of the study was to reveal which topics covered in the syllabi were really needed during the following years of study or in working life. The program that was assessed in the study was a Masters program in computer science and engineering at a…
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Computer Science, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
High School Students Learning University Level Computer Science on the Web: A Case Study of the "DASK"-Model
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Grandell, Linda – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2005
Computer science is becoming increasingly important in our society. Meta skills, such as problem solving and logical and algorithmic thinking, are emphasized in every field, not only in the natural sciences. Still, largely due to gaps in tuition, common misunderstandings exist about the true nature of computer science. These are especially…
Descriptors: Assignments, Time Management, Computer Science, Internet