Title :
Discussing the Challenges Related to Deployment of Computational Thinking in Brazilian Basic Education
Author :
Carvalho, Tereza ; Andrade, Daiane ; Silveira, Jarbas ; Auler, Victor ; Cavalheiro, Sergio ; Aguiar, Mauricio ; Foss, Luciana ; Pernas, Ana ; Reiser, R.
Author_Institution :
Technol. Dev. Center, Fed. Univ. of Pelotas, Rio Grande, Brazil
Abstract :
Computational thinking aims to employ Computer Science foundations to solve problems in different knowledge areas. This paper describes projects related to computational thinking and starts a discussion on the challenges for implementing computational thinking in primary and secondary education in Brazil.
Keywords :
computer science education; Brazilian basic education; computational thinking; computer science foundations; primary education; secondary education; Computer science; Computers; Educational institutions; Games; Google; Proposals; Basic education; Computational thinking; Computer-aided learning; Constructive thinking; Informatics in education;
Conference_Titel :
Theoretical Computer Science (WEIT), 2013 2nd Workshop-School on
Conference_Location :
Rio Grande
DOI :
10.1109/WEIT.2013.27
