DISSECT: An experiment in infusing computational thinking in K-12 science curricula

K. Arraki; K. Blair; T. Burgert; J. Greenling; J. Haebe; G. Lee; A. Peel; V. Szczepanski; E. Pontelli; Sarah Hug

doi:10.1109/FIE.2014.7044262

DISSECT: An experiment in infusing computational thinking in K-12 science curricula

K. Arraki, K. Blair, T. Burgert, J. Greenling, J. Haebe, G. Lee, A. Peel, V. Szczepanski, E. Pontelli, Sarah Hug

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This paper summarizes the design and preliminary outcomes from the deployment of the DISSECT (Discovering SciencE through Computational Thinking) project. The project has two primary objectives. On one hand, it aims to revitalize the teaching of traditional K-12 science concepts through the introduction of tools and concepts drawn from the field of computing, enabling the use of interactive and constructive methods to exemplify and explore scientific materials. On the other hand, the project explores how the teaching of sciences could become a vehicle to engage students in the learning of computational thinking, stimulating their interest towards this discipline and providing them with a baseline preparation to facilitate access and success in more formal computer science courses.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	7044262
Journal	Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
Volume	2015-February
Issue number	February
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2014.7044262
State	Published - Feb 17 2015
Event	44th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2014 - Madrid, Spain Duration: Oct 22 2014 → Oct 25 2014

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Computational thinking
Graduate fellows

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Software
Education
Computer Science Applications

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