The complexity of teacher knowledge, skills and beliefs about software education: Narratives of korean teachers

Da Hyeon Ryoo; Hyo Jeong So; Dongsim Kim

The complexity of teacher knowledge, skills and beliefs about software education: Narratives of korean teachers

Da Hyeon Ryoo, Hyo Jeong So, Dongsim Kim

Department of Educational Technology

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Abstract

Under the nation-wide initiative of software (SW) education in Korea, this study attempts to unpack the complexity of knowledge, skills and beliefs that Korean teachers have about SW education in school. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four types of teachers who were classified by knowledge/skill levels (surplus vs. shortage) and pedagogical beliefs (positive vs. negative). The teacher narratives revealed five main themes: (a) differences in espoused beliefs in SW education, (b) fear about the new knowledge and skill domain, (c) recognition of the need to turn to learner-centered pedagogy, (d) questioning knowledge transfer-centered training and (e) school leadership and support as a catalyst of change. The paper concludes with some suggestions for improving teacher professional development experiences in SW education.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019
Editors	Siu-cheung KONG, Kuen-fung SIN, Diana ANDONE, Gautam BISWAS, Heinz Ulrich HOPPE, Ting-chia HSU, Ronghuai-Huai HUANG, Bor-chen KUO, Kwok-yiu Robert LI, Chee-kit LOOI, Marcelo MILRAD, Josh SHELDON, Ju-ling SHIH, Ki-sang SONG, Jan VAHRENHOLD
Publisher	The Education University of Hong Kong
Pages	92-97
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9789887703464
State	Published - 2019
Event	3rd International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 13 Jun 2019 → 15 Jun 2019

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education
ISSN (Electronic)	2664-5661

Conference

Conference	3rd International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	13/06/19 → 15/06/19

Keywords

Computational thinking (CT)
Software education
Teacher professional development

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Ryoo, D. H., So, H. J., & Kim, D. (2019). The complexity of teacher knowledge, skills and beliefs about software education: Narratives of korean teachers. In S. KONG, K. SIN, D. ANDONE, G. BISWAS, H. U. HOPPE, T. HSU, R-H. HUANG, B. KUO, K. R. LI, C. LOOI, M. MILRAD, J. SHELDON, J. SHIH, K. SONG, & J. VAHRENHOLD (Eds.), Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019 (pp. 92-97). (Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education). The Education University of Hong Kong.

Ryoo, Da Hyeon ; So, Hyo Jeong ; Kim, Dongsim. / The complexity of teacher knowledge, skills and beliefs about software education : Narratives of korean teachers. Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019. editor / Siu-cheung KONG ; Kuen-fung SIN ; Diana ANDONE ; Gautam BISWAS ; Heinz Ulrich HOPPE ; Ting-chia HSU ; Ronghuai-Huai HUANG ; Bor-chen KUO ; Kwok-yiu Robert LI ; Chee-kit LOOI ; Marcelo MILRAD ; Josh SHELDON ; Ju-ling SHIH ; Ki-sang SONG ; Jan VAHRENHOLD. The Education University of Hong Kong, 2019. pp. 92-97 (Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education).

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Ryoo, DH, So, HJ & Kim, D 2019, The complexity of teacher knowledge, skills and beliefs about software education: Narratives of korean teachers. in S KONG, K SIN, D ANDONE, G BISWAS, HU HOPPE, T HSU, R-H HUANG, B KUO, KR LI, C LOOI, M MILRAD, J SHELDON, J SHIH, K SONG & J VAHRENHOLD (eds), Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019. Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, pp. 92-97, 3rd International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13/06/19.

The complexity of teacher knowledge, skills and beliefs about software education: Narratives of korean teachers. / Ryoo, Da Hyeon; So, Hyo Jeong; Kim, Dongsim.
Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019. ed. / Siu-cheung KONG; Kuen-fung SIN; Diana ANDONE; Gautam BISWAS; Heinz Ulrich HOPPE; Ting-chia HSU; Ronghuai-Huai HUANG; Bor-chen KUO; Kwok-yiu Robert LI; Chee-kit LOOI; Marcelo MILRAD; Josh SHELDON; Ju-ling SHIH; Ki-sang SONG; Jan VAHRENHOLD. The Education University of Hong Kong, 2019. p. 92-97 (Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education).

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