Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Computer Science Teacher Training Programme for Learning and Teaching of Python Inside and Outside School

Moumoutzis, Nektarios; Boukeas, George; Vassilakis, Vassilis; Pappas, Nikos; Xanthaki, Chara; Maragkoudakis, Ioannis; Deligiannakis, Antonios; Christodoulakis, Stavros

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-75175-7_56

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“…econferencing to better communication and collaboration (Moumoutzis et al, 2018). Online meetings provided valuable feedback on educational materials and addressed questions during thematic sessions (Ramadani & Xhaferi, 2020).…”

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Online Learning in Modern Digital Era: A Distance Training Program for Greek Language Teachers

Bouras,

Barkas,

Griva

2024

JLE

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Purpose: The purpose of this study, which was part of a broader research on Greek minority education in Albania, was the evaluation of a training program tailored to language teachers’ needs who teach Greek in bilingual/intercultural environments. In particular, the study attempted to contribute the development of an integrated framework for the training of language teachers in the modern educational process. Specifically, distance training was carried out, in modern and asynchronous environments through a training platform. According to the mapping of the needs of the Greek Language teachers in bilingual educational environments throughout Albania and based on the specifications dictated by the international literature, 10 thematic modules were designed with modern methods in the instruction of Greek. Method: The training program was implemented in 43 language teachers of Greek minority education in Albania from the area of Argyrokastro, Delvino and Agioi Saranda. For the evaluation of the program four forms were utilized that were carried out at different stages of the program: a) Initial, b) Formative, c) Final and d) Follow-up Evaluation. To collect the quantitatively data, four questionnaires were distributed at all stages of the training program to trainees. Results: The results indicated the effectiveness of the training program and highlighted the active involvement of trainees in all stages of the program. It revealed the development of teachers’ ability to take decisions in order to improve daily teaching routines with the ultimate goal of achieving a quality language education in bilingual/intercultural environments. The trainees acquired, through digital learning processes, the ability to implement innovative language activities in their classrooms, laying the foundations for the consolidation of a modern way of thinking of language teachers. Implications: The collection of data will contribute to the implementation of more effective training programs in the region and the application of modern teaching methods by teachers who teach in bilingual/intercultural environments in general.

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Online Learning in Modern Digital Era: A Distance Training Program for Greek Language Teachers

Bouras,

Barkas,

Griva

2024

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“…These studies have highlighted how Python programming can be delivered online and how it affects the knowledge and skills in programming. Bustos and Álvarez-González (2021), Moumoutzis et al (2018), andSharp (2019) have studied how Python programming can be delivered using existing tools online. These studies found that it fulfilled several skills of the students while taking the course online.…”

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Effectiveness of an Online Course in Programming in a State University in the Philippines

Rosa¹

2023

IJCSR

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Purpose -Online courses, as a pedagogical approach to teaching, boomed during this Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic era. Universities shifted from traditional face-to-face classes to online distance learning due to the cause of the pandemic. This study aimed to determine how effective an online course is in learning a programming course.Method -The study utilized mixed-method research applied through a validated survey questionnaire consisting of closed-and open-ended questions. Python programming was the course selected to undergo the study and underwent an evaluation to determine the students' responses. Student respondents are from Bulacan State University, a state university in the Philippines, under the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program.Results -Based on their responses, the students found that the online Python programming was Very Effective, with an overall mean of x=4.49. This result shows that students found the online course effective, provided the proper course design and content, allowed them to spend enough time finishing tasks, and provided communication and interaction with their instructor and fellow students. Additionally, students gave overwhelmingly positive responses when asked what their instructors had done well on the course delivery and provided insightful and constructive comments for further enhancement and delivery of the course. 1686Conclusion -This study found that most students strongly agreed and believed in the effectiveness of delivering the Python Programming course asynchronously. With such positive results from the student's perspective and evaluation, the course can be enhanced to continue providing quality education at Bulacan State University.Recommendations -Revisit the course syllabus to identify the contents that should be well interconnected. Include more examples, exercises, quizzes, and activities throughout the course to help students assess their learning. Provide more means of communication and interaction with students even if the course is delivered asynchronously.Research implications -Considering its results, this study shows that programming courses delivered in higher education institutions could be delivered successfully through online learning, with asynchronous learning modality, and that faculty members can still intervene with students' learning to address questions and clarifications.

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“…Greece has introduced the last years Python coding in upper secondary education To address the need of enabling secondary computer science teachers in Greece to get familiar with the Python programming language and adopt effective learner-centered pedagogies, a 7-month teacher training programme was designed and implemented with partial funding from the Google CS4HS initiative (Moumoutzis et al, 2017). It was offered in a blended-learning fashion starting with a 3-month distant learning phase to study the Python language through self-contained programming projects and a subsequent 3-month phase with face-to-face collaboration focusing on the establishment of local code clubs.…”

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Promoting Python Code Clubs in Greece: A Teacher Training Program and a Case Study

Moumoutzis

Xanthaki

Perrakis

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We present the design, implementation and evaluation of a training programme for Computer Science teachers on the educational use of the Python programming language inside and outside school. The programme used pre-existing educational resources centered on meaningful, self-contained programming projects. The training programme followed a blended-learning approach thus offering an opportunity to many computer science teachers make their first steps towards the educational use of the Python language within a very promising learner-centered pedagogical framework. After the initial training phase, the participating teachers were supported to establish and run local Python code clubs. The paper presents the experience from establishing, running and evaluating one of them, established at Chania, Crete by three of the authors. The evaluation clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of the code club approach to learning to code in a manner that is engaging, fun and meaningful for the students and opens up new creative opportunities for them.

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Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Computer Science Teacher Training Programme for Learning and Teaching of Python Inside and Outside School

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Online Learning in Modern Digital Era: A Distance Training Program for Greek Language Teachers

Online Learning in Modern Digital Era: A Distance Training Program for Greek Language Teachers

Effectiveness of an Online Course in Programming in a State University in the Philippines

Promoting Python Code Clubs in Greece: A Teacher Training Program and a Case Study

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