An international comparison of K-12 computer science education intended and enacted curricula

Katrina Falkner, Sue Sentance, Rebecca Vivian, Sarah Barksdale, Leonard Busuttil, Elizabeth Cole, Christine Liebe, Francesco Maiorana, Monica M. McGill, Keith Quille

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    Abstract

    This paper presents an international study of K-12 Computer Science implementation across Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Scotland and the United States. We present findings from a pilot study, comparing CS curriculum requirements (intended curriculum) captured through country reports, with what surveyed teachers (n=244) identify as enacting in their classroom (the enacted curriculum). We address the extent that teachers are implementing the intended curriculum as enacted curriculum, exploring specifically country differences in terms of programming languages and CS topics implemented. Our findings highlight the similarities and differences of intended and enacted CS curriculum within and across countries and the value of such comparisons.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - 19th Koli Calling Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli Calling 2019
    PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
    ISBN (Electronic)9781450377157
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 2019
    Event19th Koli Calling Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli Calling 2019 - Koli, Finland
    Duration: 21 Nov 201924 Nov 2019

    Publication series

    NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

    Conference

    Conference19th Koli Calling Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli Calling 2019
    Country/TerritoryFinland
    CityKoli
    Period21/11/1924/11/19

    Keywords

    • Curriculum
    • Enacted Curriculum
    • Intended Curriculum
    • K-12 Computer Science Education
    • Programming
    • Schools
    • Teachers
    • Topics

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