A study of the challenges and design perspectives affecting physical computing teaching and digital education
Other Title(s)
دراسة التحديات و منظور التصميم الذي يؤثر على تعلم الحوسبة المادية و التعليم الرقمي
Author
Source
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2019), pp.93-111, 19 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-03-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
The shift towards physicality and materiality in interaction design and the rise of the Internet of Things is likely to lead to a high demand for physical computing devices and experiences in the coming years.
Previous researches have argued that design and development for physical computing require on a diversity of skills including physical design, electronics, computational logic and programming and collaboration.
Recent trends in computing education (e.g., initiatives that seek to encourage engagement with computer science topics from a younger age) have the potential to make schools a highly promising site for the development of physical computing skills.
Yet, we hypothesize that teaching and learning physical computing is likely to present a range of unique challenges that aren’t addressed by programs that are primarily focused on topics of computing and computer programming alone.
In this paper, we present a study that explores the extent and nature of physical computing teaching in the context of one high-profile computing education program: the UK’s Computing at School initiative.
Our study comprised a questionnaire that was distributed to teachers, and follow-up interviews with selected respondents.
Our findings suggested that physical computing concepts aren't commonly taught in schools, despite physical computing tools being prevalent.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhanna, Muhammad Hani. 2019. A study of the challenges and design perspectives affecting physical computing teaching and digital education. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.93-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896404
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhanna, Muhammad Hani. A study of the challenges and design perspectives affecting physical computing teaching and digital education. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 3, no. 3 (Mar. 2019), pp.93-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896404
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhanna, Muhammad Hani. A study of the challenges and design perspectives affecting physical computing teaching and digital education. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2019. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.93-111.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896404
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 105-110
Record ID
BIM-896404