Whole Computer Science: Emphasizing Cooperation and Communication in Introductory Curricula

9354423卢我们正在修订计算机科学入门课程，以纳入整个计算机科学的原理。整个计算机科学强调合作学习和解决问题、沟通技能、批判性思维和个人机智，同时将计算机科学与其他学科和日常生活联系起来。将这一非常成功的教学方法的技术纳入大学课程，应有助于解决招聘和留住妇女以及培训具有强大团队合作和沟通技能的计算机科学专业人员的关键问题。我们认为，这一做法对于留住女学生特别重要，因为许多研究表明，女性在合作环境中比在高度竞争、以个人为导向的环境中更成功。我们正在开发一套基本的完整的计算机科学学习模块。每个模块将包括(1)丰富的编程作业，鼓励互动、分享和重复使用；(2)一套合作的课堂练习和家庭作业；(3)一个资源库，用于创建真实工作环境的缩影。沟通技巧将通过论文作业、项目写作、课堂社区通讯和资源库中包含的文档来教授。我们将开发适用于整个计算机科学模型的评分技术。对我们课程创新的评估将通过招聘和留住统计数据进行；课程调查问卷旨在评估学生对特定特质和技能对于课程和计算机科学领域成功的重要性的看法；与学生焦点小组的访谈/讨论；以及参与课程创新的其他大学的教职员工和行业附属机构的反馈。我们的成果将通过提交给计算机科学教育的会议和出版物的论文进行传播。出版教师资料书、录像带和研讨会演示文稿被计划作为后来向NSF UCDU拨款提案的一部分。*y

9354423 Lo We are revising our introductory computer science curriculum to incorporate principles of whole computer science. Whole computer science emphasizes cooperative learning and problem solving, communication skills, critical thinking, and individual resourcefulness, while relating computer science to other disciplines and to everyday life. Incorporation of techniques from this highly successful pedagogy to college level curricula should help to address the critical problems of recruitment and retention of women as well as the training of computer science professionals with strong teamwork and communication skills. We believe this approach to be particularly important for retention of women students because of the many studies which have shown that women are more successful in a cooperative setting rather that a highly competitive, individual-oriented environment. We are developing a basic set of whole computer science learning modules. Each module will include (1) a rich programming assignment that encourages interaction, sharing, and re-use; (2) a set of cooperative in-class exercises and homework assignments and (3) a resource library which serves to create a microcosm of a real work environment. Communication skills will be taught through essay assignments, project writeups, a classroom community newsletter, and documents included in the resource library. We will develop grading techniques appropriate for the whole computer science model. Evaluation of our curriculum innovations will be conducted through recruitment and retention statistics; courses questionnaires designed to assess students's perception of the importance of specific traits and skills for success in the course and in the field of computer science; interviews/ discussions with a student focus group; and feedback from faculty at other universities involved in curriculum innovations and from industrial affiliates. Our results will be disseminated through papers to be submitted to c onferences and publications focused on computer science education. Publication of a teacher's sourcebook, a videotape, and workshops presentation are planned as part of a later grant proposal to NSF UCCD. ***y