Computer Science Education Research (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789026519697)

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.

Author: Sally Fincher
ISBN-10: 9026519699
ISBN-13: 9789026519697
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2004
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.80d