Blog 16: Advisory Meeting #2

Just like you did for answer 1 and the objectives for Purther's textbook work for answer 2 post:

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Answer #2 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*

3 details to support the answer (a detail is a fact and an example)

The research source (s) to support your details and answer

Concluding Sentence

*Write your answer like you would write a thesis statement.  Please don't give us one or two words or start your sentence with by.    Thanks!

On Friday 2/28 for Advisory #2, you will be presenting what you have from this blog.  The presentation is more like a share-out and should not last longer than 2 minutes. You don't need a visual.   

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The most important factor in teaching a kindergartner problem solving through programming is Simplicity. 

1. They cannot handle complicated syntax, like vb.net or Java. It is way to complex and involves too much specificity. 
2. If something is too complex, a young student is likely to give up instantly and not truely try, whereas if it's challenging but attainable, then they will normally fight their way through.
3. The ability to understand and be able to create programs to do varying tasks is too hard for young brains if the code itself is too advanced.

     Scheer, Scott D. "Programming Parameters for 5-to-8-Year-Old Children in 4-H." Programming Parameters for 5-to-8-Year-Old Children in 4-H. Journal Of Extention, Aug. 1997. Web. 10 Feb. 2014. <http://www.joe.org/joe/1997august/a2.php>.

Horn, Michael, R. Crouser, and Marina Bers. "Tangible Interaction And Learning: The Case For A Hybrid Approach." Personal & Ubiquitous Computing 16.4 (2012): 379-389. Academic Search Premier. Web. 4 Oct. 2013.

Fessakis, G., E. Gouli, and E. Mavroudi. "Problem Solving By 5–6 Years Old Kindergarten Children In A Computer Programming Environment: A Case Study." Computers & Education 63.(2013): 87-97. Academic Search Premier. Web. 4 Oct. 2013.