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Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Future: Computational Thinking as a Scaffold for Critical Thinking

Book Summary: As technology continues to develop and prove its importance in modern society, certain professions are acclimating. Aspects such as computer science and computational thinking are becoming essential areas of study. Implementing these subject areas into teaching practices is necessary for younger generations to adapt to the developing world. There is a critical need to examine the pedagogical implications of these technological skills and implement them into the global curriculum. The Handbook of Research on Integrating Computer Science and Computational Thinking in K-12 Education is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of computer science curriculum development within primary and secondary education. While highlighting topics including pedagogical implications, comprehensive techniques, and teacher preparation models, this book is ideally designed for teachers, IT consultants, curriculum developers, instructional designers, educational software developers, higher education faculty, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and graduate students.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-7105
Date01 December 2019
CreatorsMoran, Renee Rice, Robertson, Laura, Tai, Chih-Che, Keith, Karin, Price, Jamie, Meier, Lori T., Hong, Huili
PublisherDigital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
Source SetsEast Tennessee State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceETSU Faculty Works

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