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ERIC Number: EJ1236890
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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ISSN: EISSN-1528-5804
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Preparing Elementary School Teachers to Teach Computing, Coding, and Computational Thinking
Mason, Stacie L.; Rich, Peter J.
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), v19 n4 2019
This literature review synthesized current research on preservice and in-service programs that improve K-6 teachers' attitudes, self-efficacy, or knowledge to teach computing, coding, or computational thinking. A review of current computing training for elementary teachers revealed 21 studies: 12 involving preservice teachers and nine involving in-service teachers. The findings suggest that training that includes active participation can improve teachers' computing self-efficacy, attitudes, and knowledge. Because most of these studies were fairly short-term and content-focused, research is especially needed about long-term outcomes; pedagogical knowledge and beliefs; and relationships among teacher training, contexts, and outcomes.
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. P.O. Box 719, Waynesville, NC 28786. Fax: 828-246-9557; Web site: http://www.citejournal.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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