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

    CSE4102
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • 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 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.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create lessons and develop instructional materials using appropriate teaching strategies.
  2. Critically discuss the elements of structured programming.
  3. Demonstrate an awareness of the different pedagogical models of programming teaching.
  4. Demonstrate an awareness of the rationale and aims of secondary school programming curricula.
  5. Design and implement evaluation strategies suitable for use in introductory programming courses
  6. Discuss issues relating to the teaching of introductory computer programming.
  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
ExerciseProgramming assignment 160%
AssignmentProgramming assignment 240%

Text References

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

Journal References

  • The Computing Teacher
  • Australian Educational Computing journal
  • Electronic Learning
  • Login journal
  • Educational Technology
  • Computers and Education

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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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

    CSE4102
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • 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 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.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create lessons and develop instructional materials using appropriate teaching strategies.
  2. Critically discuss the elements of structured programming.
  3. Demonstrate an awareness of the different pedagogical models of programming teaching.
  4. Demonstrate an awareness of the rationale and aims of secondary school programming curricula.
  5. Design and implement evaluation strategies suitable for use in introductory programming courses
  6. Discuss issues relating to the teaching of introductory computer programming.
  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
ExerciseProgramming assignment 160%
AssignmentProgramming assignment 240%

Text References

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

Journal References

  • The Computing Teacher
  • Australian Educational Computing journal
  • Electronic Learning
  • Login journal
  • Educational Technology
  • Computers and Education

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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