The curriculum for two science units in each of Grades 6 and 7 was analyzed to determine
the cognitive levels of the outcomes and their cognitive alignment with the assessments that …

Although the determination of university students' attitudes towards computer programming
is a significant issue, the issue has been rarely studied. The purpose of this study was to …

As the discipline of K-12 computer science (CS) education evolves, international
comparisons of curriculum and teaching provide valuable information for policymakers and …

Answers to the questions of which instructional methods are suitable for school, what
instructional methods should be applied in teaching individual subjects and how …

The purpose of this study is to explore students' understanding of loops and nested loops
concepts. Sixty-three mechanical engineering students attending an introductory …

New curriculum reform across the United States requires teacher educators to rapidly
develop and implement professional development (PD) for K-12 teachers, newly assigned to …

Although the use of technology can empower teaching and learning, it is rarely used in
classrooms (Ruthven, 2009). A major reason for that unfavorable state may be found in the …

Emotions play a crucial role in knowledge acquisition and can significantly impact motivation
when studying a new field. Unfortunately, young people, especially girls, are often not drawn …

Gleichzeitig stellt sich die Frage, wie Kompetenzorientierung in Lehrveranstaltungen mit
einer großen Teilnehmerzahl wie etwa Vorlesungen umgesetzt werden soll. Es besteht …

Modeling is a key skill in software development. The ability to develop, manipulate and
understand models for software is therefore an important learning objective in many CS/SE …