BCS Certificate in Computer Science Teaching: Part 1

Professional development log

Starting point: Please describe your subject and pedagogical knowledge prior to logging this evidence (max 150 words)
I teach educational studies that related to the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or
theoretical concept. I also teach culture & learning, and teacher & currents challenges courses. I used several strategies and
techniques during my teaching process including case method, active learning, cooperative learning, group discussion and
integrating technology. My campus is well-equipped with multimedia facilities and IT infrastructure. These facilities made my
teaching and learning process more interactive.

Dates Numbe Title Content Venue Reflections

r of
hours
March 7 Introducing 1. The concepts of Jag I realised that elements of computational thinking
28 2016 Computational computational thinking Systems can be applied to our daily life activities.
Thinking: What is CT? 2. Other concepts
3. Activities
March 29 7 Exploring Algorithms 1. Algorithym unplugged Jag The used of unplugged activities give me an idea
2016 and Development of activities Systems to do the same approach or technique in my class.
Logical Reasoning
2. Exploring algorityms
by using SCRATCH
March 30 7 Finding Patterns and 1. Abstraction Jag I recognized that same algorithm can be used to
2016 Abstraction solve several problems that share same

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Unplugged activities Systems characteristics.

2. Mastery Abstraction
3. CT with SCRATCH
Using SCRATCH to create something was not easy
to me since this is my first time using SCRATCH. I
need an ample time to make my self familiar with
SCRATCH.

March 7 Integrate CT skills in 1. Teaching Structure: Jag It is good to create teaching aids using SCRATCH
31 2016 teaching Brain-based Systems although I am not good at it.

2. Teaching Approach:
Inquiry-based

3. 21st Century Learning:

Collaboration
April 1 6 Final Project - 1. Computer Ethics Jag I will use computational thinking and tell my
2016 Applying CT Systems colleagues about it.
2. Python Programming

Final statement (Please summarise what you have gained from completing this CPD (max 150 words)

I like the idea of learning about some of the computer science concepts, the problem solving approach and the emphasis on
play and fun. My first reaction was that it involved solving problems, math problems, a way of viewing how numbers effected
and affected our lives. My view now is that computational thinking is evolving into a broader environment. Computational
thinking is a more open ended creative way of working through a problem. It is a way of puting something in a process and
getting something else out and thinking through the steps of getting the idea from one place to another.

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Total number of hours: 34

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