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Teaching If-Then Structures--An Integrated Approach.

Tu, Jho-Ju; Falgout, Billie – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1995

Describes a lesson designed to teach a computer programming construct, the "if-then" statement, and to help students gain insight into computing concepts, stimulate students' creativity, and develop their higher order thinking skills. (JKP)

Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Concept Formation, Creativity, Integrated Activities

Encouraging Young Children's Thinking Skills with Logo.

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Yelland, Nicola J. – Childhood Education, 1995

Notes that Logo, a computer programming language developed for children by Seymour Papert, constitutes a valuable learning environment for promoting higher order thinking skills and promotes development of flexible and creative thinkers. Introduces the concept of Logo microworlds. Stresses cooperative learning and the use of Logo to support…

Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Creativity, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Students