Teaching fundamentals of computing theory: a constructivist approach


Autoria(s): Chesñevar, Carlos Iván; Maguitman, Ana Gabriela; González Azconegui, María Paula; Cobo, María Laura
Data(s)

2004

Resumo

A Fundamentals of Computing Theory course involves different topics that are core to the Computer Science curricula and whose level of abstraction makes them difficult both to teach and to learn. Such difficulty stems from the complexity of the abstract notions involved and the required mathematical background. Surveys conducted among our students showed that many of them were applying some theoretical concepts mechanically rather than developing significant learning. This paper shows a number of didactic strategies that we introduced in the Fundamentals of Computing Theory curricula to cope with the above problem. The proposed strategies were based on a stronger use of technology and a constructivist approach. The final goal was to promote more significant learning of the course topics.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/41497

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Iberoamerican Science & Technology Education Consortium

Relação

Reproducció del document publicat a http://journal.info.unlp.edu.ar/journal/journal11/papers/JCST-Aug04-2.pdf

Journal of Computer Science & Technology, 2004, vol. 4, núm. 2, p. 91-97

Direitos

open access

(c) Iberoamerican Science & Technology Education Consortium, 2004

Palavras-Chave #Computer science education #Fundamentals of computing theory #Informatics technology #Informàtica -- Ensenyament
Tipo

article