[Primaryit] How students understand computing concepts

[Dr Paul Chandler]

Hi ... nice to hear from you ...

Here's some more details ... info about children's science summarised on: http://www.educ.sfu.ca/narstsite/publications/research/concept.htm

A briefing paper that I have recently written about what I am thinking about is attached.  I'd be interested in your thoughts.

I'll be in touch further!

Cheers,



-----Original Message-----
From: primaryit-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Rachelle McLean
Sent: Sun 4/30/2006 5:57 PM
To: Primary Teachers' Information Technology Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Primaryit] How students understand computing concepts
 
Hi Paul,

You have sparked my interest!

Cheers,

Rachelle McLean
Multimedia Teacher
Pakenham Hills Primary School

Dr Paul Chandler wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> Over the last couple of years, I've been turning an idea around in my 
> mind; it's basically seeking to better understand "how students 
> understand computing concepts".  For those who might know of 
> "children's science" in the area of science teaching, the idea is to 
> apply the same sorts of ideas to the understanding of computing 
> concepts (and yes, I am deliberately using 'computing' rather than IT 
> or ICT).  Another way to put it would be to 'probe the naïve 
> understandings of computing'.
>
> I've put together some thoughts in a couple of seminars - a couple of 
> years ago at a VITTA conference, and more recently at a gathering at 
> Monash Uni.  I'm happy to share these around to anyone interested.
>
> Moreover, I'm trying to drum up a bit of interest in people who might 
> be interested in similar sorts of things.  Without flooding the list 
> with a whole lot of material which may not be of interest to everyone, 
> it's not easy to give much more of an overview of what I am thinking 
> of.  BUT if I have sparked your interest at all, please reply, and 
> I'll be in touch.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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