Logo: A cause for concern

Layman, John; Hall, Wendy

doi:10.1016/0360-1315(88)90063-2

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“…Recent debates about how to teach computing to children often neglect the wealth of research from the 1980s and 1990s focused on tools such as the BBC Micro and Logo. Developed in the late 1960s by a team including Seymour Papert, Logo is a simplified programming language that was originally designed as part of an experiment to test the idea that children can learn through programming (Layman & Hall, ). In its early days, the most popular use of Logo involved writing code to direct the movements of a physical writing device: “a floor turtle.” With the proliferation of personal computers in the late 1970s, this physical device moved to become an on‐screen turtle graphic (Sargent, Resnick, Martin & Silverman, ).…”

Section: Research In Early Years Computingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Computing education in children's early years: A call for debate

Manches¹,

Plowman²

2015

Brit J Educational Tech

119

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International changes in policy and curricula (notably recent developments in England) have led to a focus on the role of computing education in the early years. As interest in the potential of computing education has increased, there has been a proliferation of programming tools designed for young children. While these changes are broadly to be welcomed, the pace of change has arguably led to more attention to the tools than to key questions about pedagogy. This paper proposes three areas of research (Logo; computational thinking; and teaching STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics) that may inform computing education for young children and suggests that a greater focus on thinking skills and connections to manifestations of computers in the real world is needed. Above all, the paper calls for an informed debate about the trend towards introducing computing education to children in the early years. IntroductionThe trend towards computing education for children in the early years presents an exciting opportunity to tap into children's early potential for learning, especially if it takes place before some of the gender stereotypes associated with computing (Robertson, 2013;Wajcman, 2007) begin to influence their choices. Children in the UK start school at about the age of 5, and in this paper we refer to the 'early years' as the period immediately before and after this transition, including children between the ages of 3 and 6.

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Section: Research In Early Years Computingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Computing education in children's early years: A call for debate

Manches¹,

Plowman²

2015

Brit J Educational Tech

119

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Computational thinking and mathematics using Scratch: an experiment with sixth-grade students

Rodríguez-Martínez

González‐Calero

Sáez-López

2019

Interactive Learning Environments

109

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Infographic as a campaign for reducing the use of plastic packaging and cutlery in Surakarta

Widodo

Ardianto

Budi

2021

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The Environment Agency of Surakarta City noted that the volume of waste in 2021 reached 92,436 tons. Plastic waste accounts for 13.39 percent of the total waste generated in Surakarta City. This threatens nature sustainability and bears negative impacts on human health. Using infographic media, the Visual Communication Design Department of Universitas Sebelas Maret held a campaign about the danger of using plastic packaging and cutlery as an effort to save the environment in Surakarta. Research and Development approach using ADDIE model was used in developing the media. The creation of infographics was carried out in five steps of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. After being disseminated, positive attention and response were received through social media from the younger generation. The results also encourage the emergence of community-based movements engaged in environmental conservation programs.

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Logo: A cause for concern

Cited by 3 publications

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Computing education in children's early years: A call for debate

Computing education in children's early years: A call for debate

Computational thinking and mathematics using Scratch: an experiment with sixth-grade students

Infographic as a campaign for reducing the use of plastic packaging and cutlery in Surakarta

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