Comparing CSTA K-12 computer science standards with Austrian curricula

Daniel L. Egger, Sabrina M. Elsenbaumer, Peter Hubwieser

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Abstract

In 2011, the CSTA has published a review of its K-12 Computer Science Standards. Aiming to assess the situation of Computer Science Education in Austria, we used these standards as an external level rod. For this purpose, we investigated to which degree a well-chosen subset of these standards is implemented in Austrian curricula for computer science education. We analyzed curricula of several types of secondary schools (AHS, HTL for Chemistry, HTL for Informatics, HLW). Our findings reveal that the CSTA standards are quite poorly implemented at this point of time in Austria. Categories and Subject Descriptors K.3.2 [Computer and Information Science Education]: Computer Science Education, Curriculum. General Terms Human Factors, Standardization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 7th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education, WiPSCE 2012
Pages125-132
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event7th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education, WiPSCE 2012 - Hamburg, Germany
Duration: 8 Nov 20129 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference7th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education, WiPSCE 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityHamburg
Period8/11/129/11/12

Keywords

  • Computer science education
  • Curricula
  • Educational standards
  • Secondary school

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