Title
Conceptual Model of Generic Learning Design to Teach Cultural Artifacts in Computing Education: An Analysis Based on Akan Culture in Ghana
Abstract
AbstractCultural heritage can provide interesting aspects to computing education. For instance, conceptual understanding of learners can be supported by exemplifying computing concepts with cultural practices. If we are, however, to adapt an indigenously relevant curriculum, then we need to model a learning space that aligns with learners' background in underrepresented communities. In this article, the authors explored indigenously relevant learning space for computing studies in the context of Ghana. Altogether forty-one 41 computing educators completed a questionnaire and twenty-two 22 educators were interviewed using a semi-structured interview method. The authors also propose a conceptual model for designing culturally enriched learning environments. The main components of the model are indigenous learning resources, scaffolds and learning activities. Finally, they discuss what should be taken into consideration when cultural artifacts are used in computing education.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.4018/IJOPCD.2018100104
Periodicals
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Analogical Relations, Computing Education, Cultural Artifacts, Learning Activities, Learning Design, Learning Resources, Metaphors
Journal
8
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
4
2155-6873
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Ebenezer Anohah101.69
Jarkko Suhonen27920.79