TY - GEN
T1 - Computational Thinking – Forces Shaping Curriculum and Policy in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic Countries
AU - Niemelä, Pia
AU - Pears, Arnold
AU - Dagienė, Valentina
AU - Laanpere, Mart
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Through an increased focus on computing and computational concepts in the school curriculum the Nordic and Baltic countries are preparing to equip themselves to explore the opportunities that Industry 4.0 and beyond can offer. Realising this vision has inevitable consequences for the curriculum in compulsory schooling (preschool to year 9) as new scaffolding for the development of new competencies is needed, and adapting to technological change involves also integrating Computational Thinking topics and skills, as well as elements of programming and digital literacy into existing curricula. The Nordic countries (Finland and Sweden) have chosen not to create a new school subject, advocating the integration of these skills and competencies into existing subjects such as Arts and Crafts, Language, Mathematics and Technology. In contrast, the Baltic countries emphasise introduction of a subject called Informatics in which programming and Computational Thinking skills and competencies are intended to be developed. This paper provides an analysis of approaches taken to scaffolding access to Computational Thinking in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
AB - Through an increased focus on computing and computational concepts in the school curriculum the Nordic and Baltic countries are preparing to equip themselves to explore the opportunities that Industry 4.0 and beyond can offer. Realising this vision has inevitable consequences for the curriculum in compulsory schooling (preschool to year 9) as new scaffolding for the development of new competencies is needed, and adapting to technological change involves also integrating Computational Thinking topics and skills, as well as elements of programming and digital literacy into existing curricula. The Nordic countries (Finland and Sweden) have chosen not to create a new school subject, advocating the integration of these skills and competencies into existing subjects such as Arts and Crafts, Language, Mathematics and Technology. In contrast, the Baltic countries emphasise introduction of a subject called Informatics in which programming and Computational Thinking skills and competencies are intended to be developed. This paper provides an analysis of approaches taken to scaffolding access to Computational Thinking in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
KW - Computational thinking
KW - Digital skills
KW - Technological fluency
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-97986-7_11
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-97986-7_11
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85127036684
SN - 9783030979850
T3 - IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
SP - 131
EP - 143
BT - Digital Transformation of Education and Learning - Past, Present and Future - IFIP TC 3 Open Conference on Computers in Education, OCCE 2021, Proceedings
A2 - Passey, Don
A2 - Leahy, Denise
A2 - Williams, Lawrence
A2 - Holvikivi, Jaana
A2 - Ruohonen, Mikko
PB - Springer
T2 - Open Conference on Computers in Education
Y2 - 17 August 2021 through 20 August 2021
ER -