Fundamental Computing: Computing Curriculum and Textbooks for Middle School
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Curriculum, Textbook, Computing, Primary Education, Middle SchoolAbstract
Given the relevance of computing in contemporary society, whether for its pervasiveness and impact, or for its potential to facilitate flexible expression, communication, development of computational thinking and 21st century skills, or even for career opportunities in this field, it is becoming more common to add computing to primary education curricula. This article describes the curriculum entitled Fundamental Computing, an implementation of curriculum and textbooks for the second stage of Brazilian Primary Education. The curriculum is based on spiral curriculum, meaningful learning, constructionist projects and contextualizing learning of computing. The associated textbooks offer a guide for teachers and activities for students that allow them to learn basic elements of computing and carry out practices of computing and reflections from practice. The first experiences with the curriculum point to implementation challenges in terms of infrastructure, teacher professional development and integration with existing school curricula. On the other hand, they also reveal potential positive effects in its adoption in terms of creative expression, interdisciplinary learning, student motivation and engagement, and knowledge retention.
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