Learn programming framework for Malaysian preschoolers
Learning computer programming is a good way to develop Computational Thinking, but many students assumed that computer programming is a complicated subject, which leads toward their disinterest in computer science. We believe that this assumption can be overcome if the students were introduced to th...
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| author | Laura P. Jack Norazlina Khamis Carolyn Salimun Dinna M. Nizam Zaidatol Haslinda Abdullah Sani Aslina Baharum |
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| description | Learning computer programming is a good way to develop Computational Thinking, but many students assumed that computer programming is a complicated subject, which leads toward their disinterest in computer science. We believe that this assumption can be overcome if the students were introduced to the concept of programming earlier during preschool years. The best programming method for children to learn programming is the tangible programming method but current Malaysian preschool syllabus does not contain a framework for preschoolers to learn tangible programming. This paper introduces the developmentally-appropriate Learn Programming Framework (LPF) for preschoolers to learn programming concepts. The structured syllabus in LPF involves a series of controlled-play activities to be used with the novel tangible board game. Once the framework has been successfully implemented, extensive evaluation of LPF will be done to test its effectiveness in teaching children about programming |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-300222021-07-22T02:55:50Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30022/ Learn programming framework for Malaysian preschoolers Laura P. Jack Norazlina Khamis Carolyn Salimun Dinna M. Nizam Zaidatol Haslinda Abdullah Sani Aslina Baharum LB Theory and practice of education T Technology (General) Learning computer programming is a good way to develop Computational Thinking, but many students assumed that computer programming is a complicated subject, which leads toward their disinterest in computer science. We believe that this assumption can be overcome if the students were introduced to the concept of programming earlier during preschool years. The best programming method for children to learn programming is the tangible programming method but current Malaysian preschool syllabus does not contain a framework for preschoolers to learn tangible programming. This paper introduces the developmentally-appropriate Learn Programming Framework (LPF) for preschoolers to learn programming concepts. The structured syllabus in LPF involves a series of controlled-play activities to be used with the novel tangible board game. Once the framework has been successfully implemented, extensive evaluation of LPF will be done to test its effectiveness in teaching children about programming The World Academy of Research in Science and Engineering 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30022/1/Learn%20programming%20framework%20for%20Malaysian%20preschoolers-Abstract.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30022/2/Learn%20programming%20framework%20for%20Malaysian%20preschoolers.pdf Laura P. Jack and Norazlina Khamis and Carolyn Salimun and Dinna M. Nizam and Zaidatol Haslinda Abdullah Sani and Aslina Baharum (2019) Learn programming framework for Malaysian preschoolers. International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, 8 (1.6). pp. 431-436. ISSN 2278-3091 http://www.warse.org/IJATCSE/static/pdf/file/ijatcse62816sl2019.pdf https://doi.org/10.30534/ijatcse/2019/6281.62019 https://doi.org/10.30534/ijatcse/2019/6281.62019 |
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| title_full | Learn programming framework for Malaysian preschoolers |
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