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An organizer for project-based learning and instruction in computer science

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Zahava Scherz,

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 31, Issue 3

Pages 88 - 90

https://doi.org/10.1145/384267.305874

Published: 27 June 1999 Publication History

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The computer science (CS) educational community has recently realized the potential of project-based learning (PBL) in CS education. The new CS curriculum for high school students in Israel consists of 3 to 5 courses --- one of which requires a final project instead of the traditional final examination. PBL demands many changes in students' learning habits and requires new instructional methodology. This paper presents the rational and objectives of a PBL organizer that was specifically designed for a project oriented logic programming high school course. The PBL organizer gradually supports both students and teachers in project development processes.

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An organizer for project-based learning and instruction in computer science
1. Applied computing
  1. Education

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 31, Issue 3

Sept. 1999

212 pages

ISSN:0097-8418

DOI:10.1145/384267

Editor:
John Impagliazzo
Hofstra Univ., Hempstead, NY

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ITiCSE '99: Proceedings of the 4th annual SIGCSE/SIGCUE ITiCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
June 1999
214 pages
ISBN:1581130872
DOI:10.1145/305786
Chairmen:
Carl Erickson
Grand Valley State Univ.
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Tadeusz Wilusz
Cracow Univ. of Economics, Poland
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Mats Daniels
Uppsala Univ., Sweden
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Renée McCauley
Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana
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Editor:
Bill Manaris
Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana

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