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Teaching computing unplugged in primary schools : exploring primary computing through practical activities away from the computer /

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Teaching primary computing without computers? The Computing curriculum is a challenge for primary school teachers. The realities of primary school resources mean limited access to computer hardware. But computing is about more than computers. Important aspects of the fundamental principles and conce...

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Main Authors: Caldwell, Helen (Lecturer in Education) (Author), Smith, Neil (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Incorporated, 2017.
Edition:1st edition.
Subjects:
Computer-assisted instruction.
Educational technology.
Information technology > Study and teaching (Elementary)
Education, Elementary.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Teaching primary computing without computers? The Computing curriculum is a challenge for primary school teachers. The realities of primary school resources mean limited access to computer hardware. But computing is about more than computers. Important aspects of the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science can be taught without any hardware. Children can learn to analyse problems and computational terms and apply computational thinking to solve problems without turning on a computer.
Physical Description:1 online resource (201 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781526474193 (ebook) :