Classical Reading Curriculum Design Using Computational Thinking Strategies

In this paper, six mathematics curriculum changes in Iran will be reviewed, spanning from 1900 until the present time. At first, change forces, barriers, and the main features of each curriculum reform will be represented. The first five curriculum changes are described briefly and the sixth and most recent curriculum reform will be elaborated. In this paper, we call the last reform as contemporary school mathematics curriculum change. This recent (contemporary) curriculum reform will be explained in more detail, followed by a discussion of the effect of globalization and research finding in the field of mathematics and mathematics education (in the Iranian mathematics curriculum). In total, three key ideas are distinguished as an effect of globalization which is “New Math”, “International Comparative Studies”, and “Computational Thinking”. Finally, the paper comments on the necessity of paying more attention to information and communication technology as part of globalization; in particular, recall policy-makers to consider “Computational Thinking” as an important component of future curriculum design.

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Research and Application of Interactive Teaching Software on iOS Platform Based on Computational Thinking

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.644-650.6185 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 644-650 ◽

pp. 6185-6188

Author(s):

Zhao Hua Wang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Programming Language ◽

Curriculum Design ◽

Computational Thinking ◽

Mobile Internet ◽

Classroom Teaching ◽

Interactive Teaching ◽

Teaching Mode ◽

C Programming Language ◽

C Programming

The author carried on the thorough research on computing thinking (CT) and interactive teaching. Computational thinking can improve college students' ability to use computers to solve problems. Interactive teaching can improve the effect of classroom teaching. The mobile Internet has the serious influence on classroom teaching. The existing interactive teaching systems have some disadvantages. According to the survey, most college students like to use, or own an apple mobile phone. The author has carried on the reform of classroom teaching and the curriculum design of C programming language, designed the interactive teaching software on iOS platform based on computational thinking. This paper presents that the computational thinking is introduced into the teaching software can contribute to the development of interactive teaching mode.

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A framework of curriculum design for computational thinking development in K-12 education

Journal of Computers in Education ◽

10.1007/s40692-016-0076-z ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 377-394 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Siu-Cheung Kong

Keyword(s):

Curriculum Design ◽

Computational Thinking ◽

K 12

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Curriculum Design for Computational Thinking Training Based on Concept Map

2015 7th International Conference on Information Technology in Medicine and Education (ITME) ◽

10.1109/itme.2015.58 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Chen Weiwei ◽

Li Zhigang ◽

Bao Aihua ◽

Tang Yanqin

Keyword(s):

Curriculum Design ◽

Concept Map ◽

Computational Thinking

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Approaches for teaching computational thinking strategies in an educational game: A position paper

2015 IEEE Blocks and Beyond Workshop (Blocks and Beyond) ◽

10.1109/blocks.2015.7369019 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Aaron Bauer ◽

Eric Butler ◽

Zoran Popovic

Keyword(s):

Computational Thinking ◽

Position Paper ◽

Educational Game ◽

Thinking Strategies

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Is Mathematics Required for Cooking? An Interdisciplinary Approach to Integrating Computational Thinking in a Culinary and Restaurant Management Course

Mathematics ◽

10.3390/math9182219 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (18) ◽

pp. 2219

Author(s):

Yen-Cheng Chen ◽

Pei-Ling Tsui ◽

Ching-Sung Lee

Keyword(s):

Curriculum Design ◽

Teaching Method ◽

Computational Thinking ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Control Group ◽

Traditional Teaching ◽

Microsoft Excel ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Restaurant Management ◽

E Learning

In recent years, with the flourishing of the catering economy and the trends in computer technology, restaurant operators have increasingly relied on employees with computational and information skills. Breaking through the traditional teaching method of mere lecturing, the study conducts a teaching demonstration by integrating the computational thinking concept and a Microsoft Excel computational system on the school’s E-learning platform into the teaching of a Culinary and Restaurant Management course. A non-equivalent control group pretest–posttest study with a quasi-experimental design is adopted for the assignment of experimental participants and the design of the course. The results show that a curriculum design with computational thinking significantly improves the effectiveness of students’ learning in digital technology and is especially helpful for the cultivation of the key capabilities of menu design and cost planning among restaurant management skills. The study makes the following contributions: during the Culinary and Restaurant Management course, the use of the E-learning platform and computing programs such as Microsoft Excel is associated with greater learning effectiveness than traditional teaching methods. The research results can serve as a reference for promoting an E-catering business model and a sustainable educational model in the future.

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Research on the Curriculum Design of the Computer Public Course Oriented to the Cultivation of Computational Thinking Ability

Creative Education ◽

10.4236/ce.2019.1013250 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (13) ◽

pp. 3270-3285

Author(s):

Xiulin Ma ◽

Jingjing Liu ◽

Sheng Li ◽

Chenyu Fan ◽

Jing Liang

Keyword(s):

Curriculum Design ◽

Computational Thinking ◽

Thinking Ability

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Developing STEAM Educational Scenarios in Pedagogical Studies using Robotics: An Undergraduate Course for Elementary School Teachers

Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research ◽

10.48084/etasr.4249 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 7358-7362

Author(s):

S. Xefteris

Keyword(s):

Elementary Education ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Curriculum Design ◽

New Technologies ◽

Computational Thinking ◽

Modern Society ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Robotics ◽

Embodied Learning ◽

Clear Trend

In recent years we have observed a clear trend for the transformation and evolution of teaching practices using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and in particular educational robotics. As modern society gives great importance to scientific and technological literacy and new technologies, the educational process must play a central role in the development of the respective skills. Thus, the training of future teachers in corresponding fields is especially important. In this paper, we present the curriculum design of a course named "S.T.E.A.M Teaching Scenarios using Educational Robotics" implemented for undergraduate pre-service teachers at the Elementary Education Department of the University of Western Macedonia in Florina, Greece. The objectives of the course include the development of critical and computational thinking, familiarity with robots, and the process of their integration in curricula focusing on interdisciplinary practices facilitated by embodied learning affordances.

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