Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching

BY
Raspberry Pi Foundation , Teach Computing via Futurelearn

Explore pedagogical approaches, for teaching programming to kids with Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching programme.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

4 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 2 Hours Per Week

Course overview

An initiative of both the National Centre for Computing Education and Raspberry Pi Foundation Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching certification is an online course found on the FutureLearn platform. This course is developed to make Python Programming easier for teachers to learn, and incorporate while teaching small primary school students belonging to the age group of 5 to 11 years.

Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching certification syllabus can help in the application of tools related to pedagogical tools like bloom’s verbs, and cognitive load pertaining to particular languages of block-based programming that can have a beneficial impact on their careers.

With Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching training will give a chance to adopt these skills on their current practices of teaching so that they can be applied to the kid’s lessons on successful programming classes related to computers. The teachers will only have to commit 2 hours a week to get on with this course.

The highlights

  • Online course on teaching programming
  • Classes for 4 weeks
  • 2 hours classes
  • FutureLearn completion certificate
  • Learn self-paced

Program offerings

  • 4 weeks
  • Online course
  • 2 hours weekly study
  • Certificate of completion
  • Progress mapping
  • Global classroom
  • Self paced learning

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

There is no need to pay anything as long as candidates are just learning the course without a merit certificate. But in any case, if they need to showcase their certificates, the applicants will have to pay a minimum of Rs. 3,239 as the Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching certification fee.

Fee Structure

Description 

Amount in INR

Upgrade

Rs. 3,239

Unlimited

Rs. 750/month

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Futurelearn

certificate fees

₹3,239

Who it is for

Teachers or subject matter experts who are responsible for imparting knowledge of early-stage computer programming, especially python to the kids will be intrigued by this course.

Eligibility criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates who have the qualifications of being a programming teacher can apply.

Also, having some kind of basic programming idea will be given priority for the Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching certification by FutureLearn.

Work Experience

Any particular years or field of work experience is not stated.

Certification Qualifying Details

Learners have to get started with the course steps, and then it’s assignments to be able to gain the certificate.

What you will learn

Pedagogy skills

With this program, candidates will get an understanding of:

  • Candidates will be able to describe different unplugged approaches to pedagogy.
  • They will understand some important concepts related to programming like a variable, its selection, the sequence, ways how it can be taught, and its iteration.
  • Learners will also be able to apply the various pedagogies to plans regarding lessons, and how they can be applied while teaching small kids n classrooms

The syllabus

Introduction to pedagogical concepts

  • Welcome to Week 1
  • Self Reflection
  • Pedagogical Content Knowledge
  • End of Week 1

Targeted tasks

  • Welcome to week 2
  • Learning theories and scaffolding
  • Sequence and repetition
  • End of week 2

More targeted tasks

  • Welcome to week 3
  • Selection: UMC and PRIMM
  • Variables, and levels of abstraction
  • End of week 3

Applying pedagogical approaches

  • Introduction to week 4
  • Planning your teaching
  • Peer Assessment: Create a learning sequence
  • End of the course

Admission details

The candidates can check out the following procedure of the admissions process:

Step 1: Check the course’s website first on the official site.

Step 2: Then go to the button written as ‘Register’.

Step 3: Next visit the form page that opens up after clicking register.

Step 4: Then fill the signup form up with certain information.

Step 5: After the previous step, give any fee if needed, and then admission gets secured.


Filling the form

There is no application for this course, only a sign up has to be done on the website

by entering personal details like full name, gender, correct email address etc. Though for faster sign up candidates can use either their Facebook or Gmail accounts.

How it helps

The Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching certification benefits are as stated:

  • In terms of a free online course, it has a great balance of articles that can be either read or short videos that can be watched for better acquisition of knowledge.
  • The course can be challenging, as well as demanding since there are people who do not belong to the programming background.
  • By paying just a minimal amount, the students can learn this course, and even get an achievement certificate that they can use for their future benefits.
  • Participants just need a good connection to the internet, and a personal computer so that they are able to get access even while being at home.

Instructors

Mr Ben Hall
Learning Manager
Raspberry Pi Foundation

Ms Sway Grantham
Instructor
Raspberry Pi Foundation

FAQs

What tool is demanded for learning this course?

No software is necessary for the Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching online course.

What reviews do participants have for this course?

The participants have evaluated this program as 4.6 out of 5.

How many people have applied for this course?

More than 4000+ people have participated in the certification course.

Who institutes have given an effort to make the course theory?

The institutes Raspberry Pi Foundation, and National Centre for Computing Education have given an effort for the theory of the course.

Who is the pedagogue of the course?

Ben Hall and Sway Grantham are the pedagogues of this course.

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