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Saritepeci, Mustafa – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2020
This paper is to investigate into the effect of design-based learning (DBL) activities and programing training on computational thinking (CT) skills. In total, 119 from the ninth grade students were recruited for this study conducted within the scope of Computer Science course. A semi-experimental research design was adopted, and DBL activities…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, High School Students
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Sousa, Ana; Rodrigues, Pedro; Maia-Lima, Cláudia; Pinto, Alexandre; Barbot, António – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2020
The excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation, natural or artificial, is a public health concern. For this reason, it is important that, from an early age, children and teenagers gain awareness of this problem. By not being visible to the human eye, ultraviolet radiation is an abstract concept and difficult to understand, although its short-term…
Descriptors: Radiation, Grade 9, Foreign Countries, Skill Development
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Rose, Jennifer S.; Dierker, Lisa C. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2020
We adapted a multidisciplinary, project-based curriculum to introduce high school students to statistical inquiry. We examined student background characteristics, learning experiences, and course outcomes for 30 students aged 12 to 14 entering ninth grade who were involved in a 1-week, accelerated version of a Passion-Driven Statistics curriculum.…
Descriptors: Statistics, Mathematics Curriculum, Curriculum Development, High School Students
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Meerbaum-Salant, Orni; Armoni, Michal; Ben-Ari, Mordechai – Computer Science Education, 2013
Scratch is a visual programming environment that is widely used by young people. We investigated if Scratch can be used to teach concepts of computer science (CS). We developed learning materials for middle-school students that were designed according to the constructionist philosophy of Scratch and evaluated them in a few schools during two…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Middle School Students, Programming Languages, Taxonomy