Teaching Computing (Paperback)

Carl Simmons

ISBN 10: 144628252X / ISBN 13: 9781446282526

Published by Sage Publications Ltd, London, 2015

Paperback. Previously known as Teaching ICT, this second edition has been carefully revised to meet the new demands of computer science as a curriculum subject. With a clear focus on the theory and practice that supports high quality teaching, this textbook provides pragmatic guidance on how to plan, teach, manage and assess computer science teaching. Key coverage includes: * An awareness of the requirements of the 2014 National Curriculum for England * Developing computational thinking and digital literacy in your classroom * Pedagogy for teaching computer programming * Computer science in primary schools and the transition to secondary This is essential reading for secondary computer science student teachers and for those on primary initial teacher education courses seeking a greater understanding of the subject, including school-based (SCITT, School Direct, Teach First), university-based (PGCE, PGDE, BEd, BA QTS) and employment-based routes into teaching, and current teachers updating their practice. Carl Simmons and Claire Hawkins are Senior Lecturers at Edge Hill University. Previously known as Teaching ICT, this Second Edition has been carefully revised to meet the new demands of computer science as a curriculum subject. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781446282526

Synopsis:

Previously known as Teaching ICT, this second edition has been carefully revised to meet the new demands of computer science as a curriculum subject.

With a clear focus on the theory and practice that supports high quality teaching, this textbook provides pragmatic guidance on how to plan, teach, manage and assess computer science teaching.

Key coverage includes:

·         An awareness of the requirements of the 2014 National Curriculum for England
·         Developing computational thinking and digital literacy in your classroom
·         Pedagogy for teaching computer programming
·         Computer science in primary schools and the transition to secondary

This is essential reading for secondary computer science student teachers and for those on primary initial teacher education courses seeking a greater understanding of the subject, including school-based (SCITT, School Direct, Teach First), university-based (PGCE, PGDE, BEd, BA QTS) and employment-based routes into teaching, and current teachers updating their practice.

Carl Simmons and Claire Hawkins are Senior Lecturers at Edge Hill University.

About the Authors: Carl Simmons is a Senior Lecturer at Edge Hill University.

Claire Hawkins is a Senior Lecturer at Edge Hill University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Teaching Computing (Paperback)
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd, London
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new
Edition: 2nd Edition