A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School
By Alison Hramiak, Andrew Connell, Anthony Edwards, Gavin Rhoades, Neil Stanley | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School offers straightforward guidance and inspiration to support all trainee and newly qualified teachers, as well as their tutors and mentors. It will also be a source of support and ideas for qualified teachers who wish to develop their teaching of Computing as a subject, in light of recent changes to the National Curriculum.
Grounded in the best research and practice available, it focuses on the key pedagogical issues which arise during teacher training and offers stimulating activities based on tried and tested strategies. Comprehensively updated and restructured to reflect recent changes in the curriculum, Initial Teacher Training Standards and classroom technologies, it covers key aspects of Computing and ICT teaching:
- Planning pupil learning and progression
- Managing the learning environment
- Using assessment to improve pupil learning and your own teaching
- Developing pupils’ understanding of key concepts and ideas in Computing, including Computational Thinking and Programming
- Pupils’ common misconceptions and how to avoid them
- Helping pupils appreciate good and bad effects of computing.
A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School, written by experts in the field, provides detailed examples of theory in practice, enabling you to analyse and reflect on your own teaching in order to ensure pupil learning is maximised.
Editions of A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317613992
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317614005
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A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School offers straightforward guidance and inspiration to support all trainee and newly qualified teachers, as well as their tutors and mentors. It will also be a source of support and ideas for qualified teachers who wish to develop their teaching of Computing as a subject, in light of recent changes to the National Curriculum.
Grounded in the best research and practice available, it focuses on the key pedagogical issues which arise during teacher training and offers stimulating activities based on tried and tested strategies. Comprehensively updated and restructured to reflect recent changes in the curriculum, Initial Teacher Training Standards and classroom technologies, it covers key aspects of Computing and ICT teaching:
- Planning pupil learning and progression
- Managing the learning environment
- Using assessment to improve pupil learning and your own teaching
- Developing pupils’ understanding of key concepts and ideas in Computing, including Computational Thinking and Programming
- Pupils’ common misconceptions and how to avoid them
- Helping pupils appreciate good and bad effects of computing.
A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School, written by experts in the field, provides detailed examples of theory in practice, enabling you to analyse and reflect on your own teaching in order to ensure pupil learning is maximised.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School about?
A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School offers straightforward guidance and inspiration to support all trainee and newly qualified teachers, as well as their tutors and mentors. It will also be a source of support and ideas for qualified teachers who wish to develop their teaching of Computing as a subject, in light of recent changes to the National Curriculum.
Grounded in the best research and practice available, it focuses on the key pedagogical issues which arise during teacher training and offers stimulating activities based on tried and tested strategies. Comprehensively updated and restructured to reflect recent changes in the curriculum, Initial Teacher Training Standards and classroom technologies, it covers key aspects of Computing and ICT teaching:
- Planning pupil learning and progression
- Managing the learning environment
- Using assessment to improve pupil learning and your own teaching
- Developing pupils’ understanding of key concepts and ideas in Computing, including Computational Thinking and Programming
- Pupils’ common misconceptions and how to avoid them
- Helping pupils appreciate good and bad effects of computing.
A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School, written by experts in the field, provides detailed examples of theory in practice, enabling you to analyse and reflect on your own teaching in order to ensure pupil learning is maximised.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Schools and pre-schools > Secondary schools
Where can I read a sample of A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317613992
Is A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Teaching Guides
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School?
Alison Hramiak, Andrew Connell, Anthony Edwards, Gavin Rhoades, Neil Stanley
Who is the Publisher of the book A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317613992) and pdf(ISBN 9781317614005)