1st Edition

Inclusive Computing Education in the Secondary School Linking Theory and Practice

Edited By Louise Hayes, Eleanor Overland Copyright 2024
138 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

138 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

138 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Underpinned by pedagogical practices and theories of what works in teaching computing, this book gives existing and new teachers ideas to enable them to plan an inclusive curriculum for the secondary school computing classroom. Computing is one of the fastest-developing subjects in the curriculum, and computing teachers will always be updating their subject knowledge and pedagogical approaches.... Read more

How to Use This Book  1. The developing curriculum: from ICT to computing  2. The development of Artificial Intelligence in Computing Education: Thinking Betwixt and Between – Reinvigorating Papert’s Im/possibilities of Computing  3. Keeping it Real: Helping Learners Navigate the Concrete and Abstract  4. AI is racist  5. Using data to ensure an engaging and inclusive computing curriculum  6. Opting out. Why are pupils choosing not to study computing?  7. Gender differences in computing classrooms: Practices to develop inclusive learning spaces  8. Design and Project Approaches in Computing Education  9. Industry Perspectives

Biography

Louise Hayes is a Lecturer at University College London in the Institute of Education - PGCE Computing.

Eleanor Overland is the Director of Quality Assurance for Initial Teacher Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.