Professional Learning And Networking for Computing
PLAN C technique
Summary of Technique [Office mix] This technique uses the kinaesthetic learning approach. By manipulating the records of a paper database machine, pupils can gain an understanding of how SQL queries are executed. This technique serves as an introduction to the SQL clauses that are generated by database management systems that...
Summary of Technique Pupils (in pairs) differentiate data items used in a system and attempt to classify or group those items based on their knowledge of the system being examined. After classifying the data structures pupils will explore how the data items interact and determine rules...
Summary of Technique This technique uses the worked examples approach. Pupils can build a solid understanding of a process for working through a complex task, such as a calculation. This technique serves as an example of how worked examples can be used for calculation tasks as well as coding tasks....
Summary of Technique [Office Mix] This technique uses the worked examples approach. Pupils can build a solid understanding of a process for working through a complex task, such as writing an algorithm. This technique serves as an example of how worked examples can be used to make sure pupils take...
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 Quintin Cutts and others analysed well over one hundred Peer Instruction questions used in a highly successful introductory programming course. The questions fell into categories matching key skills involved in programming. Some of these skills appear to be rarely covered by traditional assessment formats. Hence, the...
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 Technique Bill will complete this post! This is an ultimately understanding-first method of teaching programming – which involves introducing the reference language constructs alongside (even ahead of) the corresponding specific programming language constructs. Students both work to understand explain code as well as writing code...
Summary of Technique Pupils use a paper-based TRACS model to trace the processing of a database query. Pupils annotate the model to indicate the sequence of the operations and the effect of each of the operations on the results of the query. The activity is based...
