Evolution of computer and ICT education in Secondary Schools in Argentina during the last 35 years

Nowadays, the lack of basic knowledge and competences on technology hinders the possibility of obtaining qualified jobs, embarking on higher studies and participating in society. For that reason, the teaching of computer science in secondary schools is of high interest. In a country, where a great n...

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Main Authors: Cotik, Viviana, Monteverde, Hector
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Faculdad de Ciencias Sociales, Centro de Estudios Avanzados. Maestría en Procesos Educativos Mediados por Tecnología 2016
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Online Access:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/vesc/article/view/14793
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Summary:Nowadays, the lack of basic knowledge and competences on technology hinders the possibility of obtaining qualified jobs, embarking on higher studies and participating in society. For that reason, the teaching of computer science in secondary schools is of high interest. In a country, where a great need of graduates in informatics is expected, it is fundamental to have competent teachers that encourage students and to have public policies tending to make this growth possible. Working with informatics during secondary school could initiate students in useful concepts regarding computational thinking to be applied to any profession. This article describes events related with the teaching of informatics in Argentina, focusing on its development in secondary education.