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On human language and terminology used for teaching and learning CS/informatics

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Ira Diethelm,

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WiPSCE '14: Proceedings of the 9th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2670757.2670765

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Competent use of language and specifically classroom language are key factors for successful learning. Thus, being 'fluent with information technology', 'CS fluency and competency', 'computer literacy' or 'computational literacy' are terms for learning objectives of ICT, computer science or Informatics courses that refer to skills in CS as well as to competences in reading, writing, and speaking. However, up to now, the aspect of linguistic competence as one prerequisite as well as a teaching goal in Computer Science has been largely neglected. In this paper we would like to lay the ground for the problem area of language competence, including a precise terminology, for teaching and learning CS. Therefore we will evaluate the existing research on academic language in other areas in order start a meta-discourse on a 'CS classroom language'. Furthermore, we will identify possible research questions that should be investigated in the future.

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On human language and terminology used for teaching and learning CS/informatics
1. Social and professional topics
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    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education
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DOI:10.1145/2670757

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