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This occurrence is not offered in 2018
This course is designed to equip participants to teach relevant computer science topics to those who teach students in schools, including New Zealand's ground-breaking NCEA standards. Each of the main topics will be critically examined in terms of pedagogical and subject knowledge while at the same time developing current and future teachers' understanding of theoretical perspectives of computer science education. Participants will develop through investigating theories and practices in computer science education and industry. A key component is an individual research project to develop, implement and critically evaluate a resource to support teaching a selected topic. This project provides practical experience informed by current research from the computer science discipline. The course does not cover computer programming.
Notes: (a) The course does not cover computer programming; EDEM665 covers teaching computer programming. (b) The 2018 SIGNAL scholarship does not apply to EDEM626 (c) Level 8.EDEM626 is offered in a flexible learning mode (more information linked here), which includes online study in Learn the UC LMS and one on-campus intensive workshop. In 2018 the on-site intensive workshop on the UC campus Monday to Wednesday 16-18th April, 2018. Students are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation (UC information on temporary accommodation is linked here).The course designed to facilitate part time study by teachers in New Zealand’s primary and secondary schools and the assigned work will normally benefit students’ work in schools. The design of the course is adapted to the community of learners who enrol and to enable the formation of a learning community. All assignments are submitted and returned electronically via the course Learn LMS course site. EDEM626 is offered in collaboration with SIGNAL ICT Graduate School. However, please note that scholarships from SIGNAL do not apply to EDEM626 in 2018. The photograph on this web page is of Tim Bell leading EDEM626 students (primary and secondary teachers) during their on-site intensive in April 2017.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Computational Thinking and Computer Science topics in Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko curriculum and explain relationships with the disciplines of computer science and education.2. Demonstrate an understanding of pedagogical knowledge for teaching computer science at school level.3. Critique and apply socio-cultural learning theories to computer science education in schools.4. Critically evaluate existing resources for teaching computer science at school level.5. Analyse and critique key literature related to the teaching of computer science at school level.6. Design, implement and evaluate new resources to convey topics from computer science to students.7. Examine and demonstrate an understanding of the implications of social and cultural issues including gender, diversity, disability, culture, and equity in computer science education.8. Evaluate the roles of major organisations concerned with the curriculum development and teaching of computer science, including the Computer Science associations such as CSTA, NZACDITT, CAS, ACM and IFIP.
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
Niki Davis
Course participants are expected to participate actively in the online learning environment. Course participants will be required to plan, implement and evaluate a mini research project for a centre, school or other education or training context.
Due to the rapidly evolving state of the field and the nature of this course, required reading is set as the course develops. Recommended reading includes:Bell, T. et al. (2017). CS Unplugged. Retrieved from http://csunplugged.org/Bell, T. et al. (2017). Computer Science Field Guide. Retrieved from http://csfieldguide.org.nz/en/index.htmlWebb M., Davis N., Bell T., Katz Y., Reynolds N., Chambers D. & Sysło M. (2017). Computer science in K-12 school curricula of the 2lst century: Why, what and when? Education and Information Technologies, 22(2), 445-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10639-016-9493-x
http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/ http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/special-consideration.shtml http://library.canterbury.ac.nz http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/research_labs/e_learning/
Domestic fee $1,811.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.
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