Teaching graph algorithms to children of all ages

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3 juillet 2012

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HAL-SHS : sciences de l'éducation

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Centre pour la communication scientifique directe

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Computational thinking K-12 education Problem based learning Modelling Abstractions

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Schoolteaching Didactics School teaching Pedagogy Instruction Learning process Childhood Youngsters Pedology (Child study) Kids (Children) Algorism Scholarship Learning

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John Paul Gibson, « Teaching graph algorithms to children of all ages », HAL-SHS : sciences de l'éducation, ID : 10.1145/2325296.2325308

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We report on our experiences in teaching graph theory and algorithms to school children, aged 5 to 17. Our objectives were to demonstrate that children can discover quite complex mathematical concepts, and are able to work with abstractions and use computation reasoning from quite an early age. We provide details of our incremental approach, which can be used with students of a wide range of abilities. Also, we comment on the importance of problem based learning where the algorithms are presented as possible solutions to games or puzzles. Finally, we conclude with a number of important observations with regard to the introduction of computer science into schools.

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