Integrating Computer Science and Computational Thinking into Elementary Science: Lessons Learned from the Maker Partnership. Research Report

Autor/inn/en	Fancsali, Cheri; Mirakhur, Zitsi; Klevan, Sarah; Rivera-Cash, Edgar
Institution	New York University, Research Alliance for New York City Schools
Titel	Integrating Computer Science and Computational Thinking into Elementary Science: Lessons Learned from the Maker Partnership. Research Report
Quelle	(2022), (58 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Thinking Skills; Problem Solving; Computation; Science Instruction; Computer Science; Elementary School Science; Interdisciplinary Approach; Hands on Science; Programming; Faculty Development; Educational Technology; Computer Uses in Education; Skill Development; Robotics; Elementary School Teachers; At Risk Students; Barriers; Program Effectiveness; COVID-19; Pandemics; School Closing; Distance Education; Videoconferencing; New York (New York) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Denkfähigkeit; Problemlösen; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Informatik; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Programmierung; Unterrichtsmedien; Computernutzung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Robotertechnik; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; School closings; Schule; Schließung; Schließung (von Schulen); Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht
Abstract	The perspective that computing and computational thinking (CT) are necessary competencies for the 21st century is increasingly pervasive. Computational concepts and methods--problem solving, designing systems, refining the steps in a process, and tinkering toward creative solutions--are relevant in nearly every discipline, profession, and industry. The Maker Partnership Program (MPP) is a research-practice partnership between the Research Alliance for New York City Schools, MakerState, and Schools That Can. MPP developed and tested a new model for building teachers' capacity to integrate computer science and computational thinking (CS/CT) into elementary science instruction using Maker pedagogy. This report highlights key findings and lessons from the study of MPP and provides access to resources and materials designed for the project, including information about MPP's approach to teacher professional development, descriptions of Maker instructional strategies, and sample lesson plans. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Research Alliance for New York City Schools. 285 Mercer Street 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003. Tel: 212-992-7697; Fax: 212-992-4910; e-mail: research.alliance@nyu.edu; Web site: http://www.ranycs.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01