Pensée Informatique et Algorithmique dans l'enseignement Fondamental https://piaf.loria.fr Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:57:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Online Conference EAPRIL2021 (24.11.2021) https://piaf.loria.fr/en/2021/11/24/online-conference-eapril2021-24-11-2021/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:47:14 +0000 https://piaf.loria.fr/?p=1633
On 24th November 2021, Jeff Hennico, Robert Reuter & Armin Weinberger presented their study on “Factors Affecting the Teaching of Computational Thinking in Fundamental Schools: A Path Analysis” at EAPRIL2021, the 15th annual conference for practitioner research on improving learning.
While this study was not a direct product of our Erasmus+ project, it nevertheless sheds an interesting light on what teachers think about computational thinking in fundamental school. And it strengthened the links between two partner institutions.

Factors Affecting the Teaching of Computational Thinking in Fundamental Schools: A Path Analysis

Computational thinking (CT) in fundamental education is an emerging topic in research about educational policies and practices around the globe. In Luxembourg, CT was introduced as a learning topic in fundamental schools in 2020. This situation offers a unique opportunity to investigate how various factors influence emerging CT teaching practices. Based on a revised version of the Technology Acceptance Model (Inan & Lowther, 2010), a research-based path model of CT teaching was developed, emphasising the influence of teachers’ beliefs and readiness on CT teaching practices. It investigated the effects of demographic factors, teaching approaches, ICT proficiency, previous CT experience, and overall support for technology integration on readiness, beliefs, and CT teaching practices. The current study reveals that teachers are interested in teaching CT. However, they hold a widespread misconception (Fessakis & Prantsoudi, 2019), confusing CT with programming or technology use. ICT proficiency is indeed associated with beliefs about CT and readiness for teaching CT. Readiness for teaching CT, beliefs about CT, and previous CT experience are the strongest predictors for CT teaching practices. In line with Cuny et al. (2010), the current study highlights the importance of training teachers to accurately define CT and to identify good practices.

https://eapril.org/eapril-2021

]]> Final meeting of the project https://piaf.loria.fr/en/2021/09/03/final-meeting-of-the-project/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:55:02 +0000 https://piaf.loria.fr/?p=952 Last international team meeting in Liege to close our Erasmus+ project.

]]> Follow the PIAF project on Facebook https://piaf.loria.fr/en/2021/09/03/follow-the-piaf-project-on-facebook/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:46:49 +0000 https://piaf.loria.fr/?p=947 We have also set up a Facebook page for our project, in order to inform people interested in our project about our activities and relevant pedagogical resources, as well as to create a community around CT in basic education beyond the duration of our project.

https://www.facebook.com/projetpiaf

]]> Webinar 28.04.2020: Computational thinking in the fundamental school? Yes ! https://piaf.loria.fr/en/2021/05/11/webinar-28-04-2020-computational-thinking-in-the-fundamental-school-yes/ Tue, 11 May 2021 09:04:01 +0000 http://piaf.loria.fr/?p=538 On 28.04.2020 from 14:00 to 16:00 a webinar of the Erasmus+ project PIAF took place. It was organised by the partners of the University of Luxembourg. The project, its objectives and results (current and future) were presented.

In addition, Professor Dr Joke Voogt, from the University of Amsterdam, gave a presentation on international trends in the inclusion of computational thinking in primary school curricula.

Participants were also given the opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions.

The webinar was open to anyone interested in the topic of computational and algorithmic thinking in basic education. A confirmation of participation was sent to all registered guests.

For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/223880338709404/

]]> Online conference EdMedia & Innovate Learning (23.06.2020) https://piaf.loria.fr/en/2021/05/07/online-conference-edmedia-innovate-learning-23-06-2020/ Fri, 07 May 2021 14:27:20 +0000 http://piaf.loria.fr/?p=480 On 23 June 2020, we presented the goals and first results of our project at the EdMedia & Innovate Learning online conference and published a related article in the conference proceedings.

In this article, we present the objectives and first achievements of the PIAF project supported by the European Union and aiming at developing computational and algorithmic thinking in basic education. This project brings together researchers in educational sciences and computer science from four countries (Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg) around the theme of teacher training. More concretely, the aim is to define a framework (competency framework, pedagogical scenarios) enabling teachers to (i) appropriate the concept of computational and algorithmic thinking and (ii) implement learning activities that promote the development of this kind of thinking in children.

Here you can find

 

]]> Referential of competencies is online https://piaf.loria.fr/en/2019/12/18/referential-of-competencies-is-online/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:26:21 +0000 http://piaf.loria.fr/?p=341 The proposal for a referential of competencies in Computational Thinking for elementary school is now online, to read it (along with its annexes, please go to “contributions”).

]]> Consortium meeting https://piaf.loria.fr/en/2019/12/06/consortium-meeting/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:30:10 +0000 http://piaf.loria.fr/?p=345 On december 5th and 6th, the project members meet in Saarbrucken for working sessions on Computational Thinking. The menu is the following : enriching discussions,  decisions (not always easy) and moments to share experiences.

]]> Hello world! https://piaf.loria.fr/en/2019/12/06/hello-world/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:27:49 +0000 http://piaf.loria.fr/?p=343 The new PIAF website is now online, thanks to LORIA for hosting us!

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