Computer Science Education Research Contributor(s): Fincher, Sally (Editor), Petre, Marian (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9026519699 ISBN-13: 9789026519697 Publisher: Taylor & Francis OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2004 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Literacy - Education | Computers & Technology - Education | Reference |
Dewey: 004.07 |
LCCN: 2004041260 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.7" W x 9.5" (1.40 lbs) 252 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book provides an overview of how to approach computer science education research from a pragmatic perspective. It represents the diversity of traditions and approaches inherent in this interdisciplinary area, while also providing a structure within which to make sense of that diversity. It provides multiple 'entry points'- to literature, to methods, to topics Part One, 'The Field and the Endeavor', frames the nature and conduct of research in computer science education. Part Two, 'Perspectives and Approaches', provides a number of grounded chapters on particular topics or themes, written by experts in each domain. These chapters cover the following topics: * design * novice misconceptions * programming environments for novices * algorithm visualisation * a schema theory view on learning to program * critical theory as a theoretical approach to computer science education research Juxtaposed and taken together, these chapters indicate just how varied the perspectives and research approaches can be. These chapters, too, act as entry points, with illustrations drawn from published work. |