Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Create Children’s Programming Teaching Aids with Chinese Characteristics: Provide a Method Framework to Assist Designers in Designing

  • Conference paper
  • First Online:
Learning and Collaboration Technologies: New Challenges and Learning Experiences (HCII 2021)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNISA,volume 12784))

Included in the following conference series:

  • 1353 Accesses

Abstract

China is gradually deepening its education reform. Children’s programming education in STEAM education has caused widespread concern, however, there is no corresponding method for teaching aids design. In this paper, we conducted a comprehensive review of literatures on the development and application of STEAM education in China and globally. After analyzing current situation of children’s programming education in China, primary design principles of children’s programming teaching aids are summarized. Service design theory was utilized during the research. Five elements of the children’s programming curriculum system were summarized and design method of children’s programming teaching aids were proposed with analyzing the common points of service design and children’s programming courses. This research integrated service design concepts into children’s programming education, summarized design methods of Chinese children’s programming aids through the relationship of five elements including people, media, scenes, actions, and goals. In addition, this research proposed a new design framework named “Children – Technology – Traditional culture – Children”. The results have positive value for improving the current homogenization of the Chinese programming market, and can promote the emergence of more children’s programming teaching aids with Chinese characteristics.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Bybee, R.W.: The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities. NSTA Press, Arlington (2013)

    Google Scholar 

  2. Havice, W.: The power and promise of a STEM education: thriving in a complex technological world. In: The Overlooked STEM Imperatives: Technology and Engineering, pp. 10–17. ITEEA, Reston (2009)

    Google Scholar 

  3. Fan, S.-C., Yu, K.-C.: How an integrative STEM curriculum can benefit students in engineering design practices. Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ. 27(1), 107–129 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-015-9328-x

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Thibaut, L., Knipprath, H., Dehaene, W., Depaepe, F.: How school context and personal factors relate to teachers’ attitudes toward teaching integrated STEM. Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ. 28(3), 631–651 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-017-9416-1

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Jones, A., Buntting, C., de Vries, M.J.: The developing field of technology education: a review to look forward. Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ. 23, 191–212 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Kelley, T.R., Brenner, D.C., Pieper, J.T.: Two approaches to engineering design: observations in STEM education. J. STEM Teacher Educ. 47(2), 5–40 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Braund, M., Reiss, M.J.: The ‘Great Divide’: how the arts contribute to science and science education. Can. J. Sci. Math. Technol. Educ. 19(3), 219–236 (2019)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Crismond, D.P., Adams, R.S.: The informed design teaching and learning matrix. J. Eng. Educ. 101(4), 738–797 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. McFadden, J., Roehrig, G.: Engineering design in the elementary science classroom: supporting student discourse during an engineering design challenge. Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ. (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-018-9444-5

  10. Sullivan, A., Bers, M.U.: Dancing robots: integrating art, music, and robotics in Singapore’s early childhood centers. Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ. 28(2), 325–346 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-017-9397-0

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Yakman, G.: STEAM education: an overview of creating a model of integrative education. In: Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Technology (PATT-19) Conference: Research on Technology, Innovation, Design & Engineering Teaching, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (2008)

    Google Scholar 

  12. White House, Office of the Press Secretary: FACT SHEET: President Obama announces computer science for all initiative [Press release] (2016). https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/30/fact-sheet-president-obama-announces-computer-science-all-initiative-0.

  13. Pretz, K.: Computer science classes for kids becoming mandatory. The Institute: The IEEE News Source (2014)

    Google Scholar 

  14. Siu, K., Lam, M.: Technology education in Hong Kong: international implications for implementing the ‘“Eight Cs”’ in the early childhood curriculum. Early Childhood Educ. J. 31(2), 143–150 (2003)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. U.K. Department for Education: The National Curriculum in England: Framework Document. The Stationery Office, London (2013)

    Google Scholar 

  16. Digital News Asia: IDA launches $1.5m pilot to roll out tech toys for preschoolers (2015). https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/digital-economy/ida-launches-pilot-to-roll-out-tech-toys-forpreschoolers

  17. Yang, Q.X., Jia, F.S., Hao, W.Z., et al.: Exploration and practice of scratch children’s programming education. J. Sci. Teach. 2019(22), 134–135 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

  18. Tao, L.X., Yan, G.H., Ren, Z.J., et al.: The change from STEAM education to maker education in the “Internet” background: from project-based learning to the cultivation of innovation ability. Dist. Educ. J. 34(01), 28–36 (2016)

    Google Scholar 

  19. He, W.Y., Chang Xin, Y., Wen, W.J., et al.: “Learning-Research-Career Development” oriented STEAM education curriculum design research. China Electr. Educ. 2019(02), 51–56 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

  20. Vandevelde, C., Wyffels, F., Ciocci, M.-C., Vanderborght, B., Saldien, J.: Design and evaluation of a DIY construction system for educational robot kits. Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ. 26(4), 521–540 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-015-9324-1

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Barak, M., Assal, M.: Robotics and STEM learning: students’ achievements in assignments according to the P3 Task Taxonomy—practice, problem solving, and projects. Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ. 28(1), 121–144 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-016-9385-9

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Church, W., Ford, T., Perova, N., Rogers, C.: Physics with robotics-using LEGO MINDSTORMS in high school education. In: Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Spring Symposium (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  23. Run, W., Jin, Z.X.: Implications of montessori teaching aids theory and its implications for children’s toy selection. Educ. Rev. 2014(06), 112–114 (2014)

    Google Scholar 

  24. Mei, X.Y., Li, W., Feng, J., et al.: Effects of different teaching aids on children's visual function. Chinese School Health 2001(06), 499–500 (2001)

    Google Scholar 

  25. Yu, T.B., Dong, T.X.: Research on chinese traditional educational design of children’s toys. Pop. Lit. 2017(21), 120–121 (2017)

    Google Scholar 

  26. Shi, W.X.: Research on children’s product design based on children’s physiological and psychological needs level. Ind. Technol. Forum 17(04), 69–70 (2018)

    Google Scholar 

  27. De, S.H.: On children’s programming education. China Inf. Technol. Educ. 2019(11), 104–105 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

  28. Piaget, J.: The Moral Judgment of the Child. Free Press, New York (1965)

    Google Scholar 

  29. Papert, S.: Mindstorms: Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas. Basic Books, New York (1980)

    Google Scholar 

  30. Stager, G.: Papertian constructionism and the design of productive contexts for learning. In: Proceedings of EuroLogo 2005 (2005)

    Google Scholar 

  31. Moore, T.J., Smith, K.A.: Advancing the state of the art of STEM integration. J. STEM Educ. Innov. Res. 15(1), 5–10 (2014)

    Google Scholar 

  32. Ping, D.F., Yang, X.X.: Research on definition of service design based on phenomenological method. Decoration 2016(10): 66–68 (2016)

    Google Scholar 

  33. Yang, X.X.: Interaction is micro organizational design behavior. Design 32(08), 44–46 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

  34. Zhong, C.J., Yang, X.X.: The five elements of service design: exploration based on the theory of dramatistic pentad. Des. Educ. Expl. (2018)

    Google Scholar 

  35. Lei, P.Z., Qin, F.Q., Qun, W.Y.: Research on design of children’s educational products based on sensory integration theory. Beauty Times (1) 2019(05), 106–109 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

  36. Tong, D.B., Hua, T., Ci, L.H.: A literature review of research on children’s sensory integration training. Med. Inf. 2006(12), 2239–2242 (2006)

    Google Scholar 

  37. Ru, L.Y., Yuan, P.Y.: Development course, value orientation and localization of STEAM curriculum. Mod. Educ. Technol. 29(09), 115–120 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

  38. Lei, Y.: Classroom teaching reform of STEAM education from the perspective of core literacy. China Electri. Educ. 2019(11), 99–103 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

  39. Lei, Y., Xin, Z.Y.: Subject curriculum projectization: STEAM course content design. Open Educ. Res. 25(01), 92–98 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

  40. Qing, S.N., Xin, G., Shan, C.: Analysis on the path of STEAM curriculum reform in basic education. Courses teaching materials. Teach. Methods 39(07), 27–33 (2019)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China

    Zhijuan Zhu, Xinjun Miao, Yan Qin & Wenzhen Pan

Authors
  1. Zhijuan Zhu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Xinjun Miao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Yan Qin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Wenzhen Pan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts, Cyprus University of Technology, Lemesos, Cyprus

    Panayiotis Zaphiris

  2. Research Center on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies (CYENS), Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus

    Andri Ioannou

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG

About this paper

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this paper

Zhu, Z., Miao, X., Qin, Y., Pan, W. (2021). Create Children’s Programming Teaching Aids with Chinese Characteristics: Provide a Method Framework to Assist Designers in Designing. In: Zaphiris, P., Ioannou, A. (eds) Learning and Collaboration Technologies: New Challenges and Learning Experiences. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 12784. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77889-7_12

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77889-7_12

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-030-77888-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-030-77889-7

  • eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation