Lockwood, James
(2019)
Computer Science To Go (CS2Go):
Developing a course to introduce and teach Computer
Science and Computational Thinking to secondary
school students.
Masters thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Abstract
Computer Science To Go (CS2Go) is a course designed to teach Transition Year
Students about Computer Science and Computational Thinking. This project
has been conducted over two years and this thesis charts the development of
the course from the initial research stage, through the lesson creation sections
to the testing and evaluation of the course material. Over 80 hours of engaging,
informative and challenging material has been developed for use in the
classroom.
Alongside the lesson plans, assessment and monitoring tools have been created,
including a novel tool to assess students Computational Thinking skills.
The content was tested in two major studies after an initial pilot study. This
initial pilot study proved useful in constructing the full CS2Go course. Overall
the course has been well received with teachers and students engaging well
with the content. A web portal has also been created to allow for easy dissemination
of all the CS2Go material. The further development of this web portal
will turn CS2Go into a one-stop shop for teachers and educators hoping to find
CS teaching material.
| Item Type: |
Thesis
(Masters)
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| Keywords: |
Computer Science To Go; CS2Go;
introduce; teach; Computer Science; Computational Thinking; secondary school students; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Computer Science |
| Item ID: |
11015 |
| Depositing User: |
IR eTheses
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| Date Deposited: |
04 Sep 2019 14:48 |
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| Use Licence: |
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