Programming in school

The course deals with teaching and learning related to different school subjects where programming is included as a way of working and learning goals. Most examples will come from mathematics and science. The course provides a basis for planning, implementing, assessing and reflecting on teaching. Analyzing and seeing connections between different perspectives, theories and research studies are included as learning objectives for the course.

Knowledge

At the end of the term, the student

• knows the structure of programs written in programming environments relevant for schools.
• can explain how a range of programming techniques can improve and make code more effective.
• can explain the components of Computational Thinking and relate them to teaching.

Skills

At the end of the term, the student

• is fluent in the use of loops, variables, statements and functions in the programming languages considered in the course.
• can develop and test simple programs and algorithms in a variety of programming languages relevant for schools.
• can plan, implement and reflect on learning and teaching, based on research and experience-based knowledge and theory about teaching in school topics with programming.
• can evaluate program code included in simple technological systems, understand the degree of difficulty, scope, and suitability in a teaching situation.

General competence

At the end of the term, the student

• can analyze curricula and contribute to the development of local plans as a basis for planning, implementation and assessment in teaching

Emphasis is placed on various forms of work. Students will early on meet assignments that require them to familiarize themselves with the programming tools in the course. The teaching will be a blend of online lectures, flipped classroom sequences and campus seminar. Students will develop and prepare teaching sessions with programming technolgies.