Professional Learning And Networking for Computing
Alternative conceptions of CS concepts that novices may have or develop.
Summary of Technique This technique is designed to challenge pupils’ understanding of modular programming, and develop understanding of how data flows in and out of program modules. It is imperative that pupils know the difference between the internal data flow and external data input/output of the program....
Summary of Technique Office mix This technique is used to interrogate pupils’ knowledge of relational databases by looking at alternative conceptions. A list of known alternative conceptions (see the approach post here) is used as the basis for a question set. The questions can act as a...
Summary of Technique This technique is used to interrogate pupils’ knowledge of structured programming by looking at alternative conceptions. A list of known alternative conceptions (see the approach post here) is used as the basis for programming questions. The questions can act as a diagnostic test, by providing...
Summary of Approach Alternative Conceptions Presentation—PLAN C ProjectDocs.com Pupils can have preconceptions or misunderstandings about computing science concepts. They may have developed these elsewhere or may have missed or misinterpreted a teaching point in class. These may not be mistakes but instead are alternative conceptions. Pupils...
