What's My Challenge? The Forgotten Part of Problem Solving in Computer Science Education

Romeike R (2008)


Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2008

Journal

Publisher: Springer-verlag

Edited Volumes: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

City/Town: Berlin, Heidelberg

Pages Range: 122-133

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools - Evolution and Perspectives: Informatics Education - Supporting Computational Thinking

Event location: Torun

ISBN: 978-3-540-69923-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-69924-8_11

Abstract

In this paper we present a teaching framework that extends the traditional problem solving method in computer science education in order to increase student motivation. It replaces problems by so-called challenges and in particular emphasizes the learning situation and inspiration of the students. Furthermore it combines several pedagogical principles and applies them in a process of how students learn in a motivating and self-regulated way. In order to justify the necessity of a new concept, problems in the traditional problem solving approaches in general high school education are highlighted. Implications from research addressing similar issues are summarized. In order for addressing students' motivation changes are necessary; challenges can provide a basis to start from. © 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

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APA:

Romeike, R. (2008). What's My Challenge? The Forgotten Part of Problem Solving in Computer Science Education. In Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools - Evolution and Perspectives: Informatics Education - Supporting Computational Thinking (pp. 122-133). Torun: Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-verlag.

MLA:

Romeike, Ralf. "What's My Challenge? The Forgotten Part of Problem Solving in Computer Science Education." Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools - Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2008, Torun Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-verlag, 2008. 122-133.

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