Teaching fundamentals of computing theory: a constructivist approach

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Chesñevar, Carlos Iván; Maguitman, Ana Gabriela; González, María Paula; Cobo, María Laura
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2004
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A Fundamentals of Computing Theory course involves different topics that are core to the Computer Science curricula and whose level of abstraction makes them difficult both to teach and to learn. Such difficulty stems from the complexity of the abstract notions involved and the required mathematical background. Surveys conducted among our students showed that many of them were applying some theoretical concepts mechanically rather than developing significant learning. This paper shows a number of didactic strategies that we introduced in the Fundamentals of Computing Theory curricula to cope with the above problem. The proposed strategies were based on a stronger use of technology and a constructivist approach. The final goal was to promote more significant learning of the course topics.
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title Teaching fundamentals of computing theory: a constructivist approach
spellingShingle Teaching fundamentals of computing theory: a constructivist approach
Chesñevar, Carlos Iván
Ciencias Informáticas
Computer science education
tecnología de la información
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title_full Teaching fundamentals of computing theory: a constructivist approach
title_fullStr Teaching fundamentals of computing theory: a constructivist approach
title_full_unstemmed Teaching fundamentals of computing theory: a constructivist approach
title_sort Teaching fundamentals of computing theory: a constructivist approach
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Chesñevar, Carlos Iván
Maguitman, Ana Gabriela
González, María Paula
Cobo, María Laura
author Chesñevar, Carlos Iván
author_facet Chesñevar, Carlos Iván
Maguitman, Ana Gabriela
González, María Paula
Cobo, María Laura
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González, María Paula
Cobo, María Laura
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Computer science education
tecnología de la información
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Computer science education
tecnología de la información
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