Programming Teaching Methods and Implementation in a Secondary School Elective Course

Name
Mattias Nurk
Abstract
This paper gives an overview of six programming teaching methods and the implementation of three of those (Pair programming, Game-themed programming, Comment-first-coding) in a secondary school elective course. Also, the current state of programming teaching in Estonia and the conducting of the elective programming course are described. Lastly, the students’ opinion on the implemented methods and programming as a career choice is analysed.
Graduation Thesis language
Estonian
Graduation Thesis type
Bachelor - Computer Science
Supervisor(s)
Eno Tõnisson
Defence year
2015
 
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