Abstract:A Modeling-based pedagogical approach for curriculum design can provide useful framework for teaching computing concepts, particularly in courses that target novices. While modeling is a foundational pillar of computing, it is not typically a focus of introductory computing curricula. Our research proposes that modeling can provide a valuable conceptual framework for teaching abstract computing concepts when student learning is guided along a progression of increasingly formalized models. Our research focuses … Show more
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