Paper Info
Title
Understanding of informatics systems: a theoretical framework implying levels of competence
Abstract
Informatics education is concerned with how learners make sense of computational processes and devices in secondary institutions. In this article, we describe a learner-centred cognitive approach to informatics system comprehension for upper secondary education. It is part of a broader research study initiated by experience in first year informatics (CS 1) education at university level. The approach is based on object-oriented design patterns as knowledge representation carrying networked fundamental ideas of informatics and supporting the learning process. We develop a framework for informatics system comprehension consisting of three dimensions, namely learners' competencies (the learner), principles of informatics systems (Informatics) and knowledge representation (Didactics of Informatics). We conclude by describing means to achieve different levels of competence for informatics system comprehension and assign learners' activities to every level of competence.
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1145/1315803.1315827
Koli Calling
Keywords
Field
DocType
university level,informatics education,different level,knowledge representation,theoretical framework,informatics system,secondary institution,upper secondary education,informatics system comprehension,year informatics,learner-centred cognitive approach,three dimensions,object oriented design
Informatics,Competence (human resources),Knowledge representation and reasoning,Secondary education,Computer science,Knowledge management,Software design pattern,Engineering informatics,Pedagogy,Cognition,Comprehension
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
3
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Peer Stechert1307.98