Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Teaching Introductory Computer Programming
  • Unit Code

    CSE3152
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit studies the teaching of introductory programming courses in schools. It examines the concept of structured computer programming and the aims of school courses. Teaching strategies, course development, assessment and the development of instructional materials are also covered. The unit includes an examination of various programming and multimedia development environments and theoretical models for instruction.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSE2102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create lessons and develop instructional materials using appropriate teaching strategies.
  2. Critique the elements of structured programming.
  3. Describe the rationale and aims of secondary school programming curricula.
  4. Design and implement evaluation strategies suitable for use in introductory programming courses.
  5. Discuss issues relating to the teaching of introductory computer programming.
  6. Identify the different pedagogical models of programming teaching.
  7. Prepare a teaching programme for an introductory computer programming course which is language independent.

Unit Content

  1. Critical examination of current curriculum research and issues relating to the teaching of introductory programming.
  2. Examination of the principles of structured programming.
  3. Introductory programming curricula.
  4. Preparation of teaching programmes and lesson plans.
  5. Program design methodologies.
  6. Selection and design of algorithms to support the teaching of programming concepts.
  7. Selection of course materials.
  8. Teaching strategies and evaluation procedures.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops and directed individual work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentProgramming assignment 160%
AssignmentProgramming assignment 240%

Text References

  • Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning. (Ed.). (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.
  • Curriculum Council of Western Australia. (1998). Curriculum framework for kindergarten to year 12 education in Western Australia. Perth: Curriculum Council of Western Australia.

Journal References

  • Australian Educational Computing
  • Login

Website References


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

CSE3152|1|1

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Teaching Introductory Computer Programming
  • Unit Code

    CSE3152
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit studies the teaching of introductory programming courses in schools. It examines the concept of structured computer programming and the aims of school courses. Teaching strategies, course development, assessment and the development of instructional materials are also covered. The unit includes an examination of various programming and multimedia development environments and theoretical models for instruction.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSE2102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create lessons and develop instructional materials using appropriate teaching strategies.
  2. Critique the elements of structured programming.
  3. Describe the rationale and aims of secondary school programming curricula.
  4. Design and implement evaluation strategies suitable for use in introductory programming courses.
  5. Discuss issues relating to the teaching of introductory computer programming.
  6. Identify the different pedagogical models of programming teaching.
  7. Prepare a teaching programme for an introductory computer programming course which is language independent.

Unit Content

  1. Critical examination of current curriculum research and issues relating to the teaching of introductory programming.
  2. Examination of the principles of structured programming.
  3. Introductory programming curricula.
  4. Preparation of teaching programmes and lesson plans.
  5. Program design methodologies.
  6. Selection and design of algorithms to support the teaching of programming concepts.
  7. Selection of course materials.
  8. Teaching strategies and evaluation procedures.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops and directed individual work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentProgramming assignment 160%
AssignmentProgramming assignment 240%

Text References

  • Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning. (Ed.). (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.
  • Curriculum Council of Western Australia. (1998). Curriculum framework for kindergarten to year 12 education in Western Australia. Perth: Curriculum Council of Western Australia.

Journal References

  • Australian Educational Computing
  • Login

Website References


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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