Coding race: Playing with algorithms

Coding is a process often associated with computers. Nevertheless, coding is a thought process that can be mastered even without a computer. In NSW, primary students are introduced to computational and algorithmic thinking as early as Stage 1. Yet, teaching coding to young students is not always eas...

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Published inTeaching science (Deakin West, A.C.T.) Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 24 - 31
Main Authors Rizk, Nadya, McKenzie, Matt, Samrout, Marya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Deakin, A.C.T Australian Science Teachers Association 01.06.2022
Subjects
Algorithms
Animals
Attitudes
Codes
Coding
Coding theory
Competition
Computation
Computer programs
Computer Science Education
Elementary School Students
Foreign Countries
Game Based Learning
Learning Activities
Problem solving
Programming
Science activities
Science education
Students
Study and teaching
Teachers
Thinking Skills
Vocational guidance
Australia
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ISSN1449-6313
1839-2946

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Summary:Coding is a process often associated with computers. Nevertheless, coding is a thought process that can be mastered even without a computer. In NSW, primary students are introduced to computational and algorithmic thinking as early as Stage 1. Yet, teaching coding to young students is not always easy for teachers, mostly because the process is often invisible and abstract. The activity described here offers one way to teach coding to primary students in a fun, interactive, and stimulating environment. More importantly, it incorporates a play-based approach to engage students with the concrete skills of coding and to expand their views about algorithms and codes.
Bibliography:Teaching Science, Vol. 68, No. 2, Jun 2022, 24-31
Informit, Melbourne (Vic)
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ISSN:1449-6313
1839-2946