The multiplier event in Italy took place in Genoa, at the Preschool and Primary School IC inSampierdarena, Genoa, on 17 June, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.It was attended by 27 people, teachers and university students and was introduced by a talk on the Algorithmic Thinking in the preschool and primary school by the school…
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The Maribor Multiplier Event was held on 16th June 2022 from 13.00-16.00 at the Faculty of Education at The University of Maribor with the participation of 25 academicians and preschool teachers from different education institutions. The event started with the welcome speech of dr. Tina Vršnik Perše, the vice-dean of the faculty, continued with the…
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The Rijeka Multiplier Event was held on 13th June 2022 from 13.00-16.00 at the Faculty of Teacher Education at The University of Rijeka with the participation of 31 academicians and preschool teachers from different education institutions. Assoc Prof. Dr Marta Licardo from the University of Maribor also participated in the event as a keynote speaker.…
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Workshop Report Learning Activities
A sense of rhythm and music is often associated with mathematical skills. But, unlike the latter, musical skills do not generally present any obstacles or difficulties. There are examples of “Fostering Computational Thinking in Primary School through a LEGO-based Music Notation” (Baratè et al, 2017). Or, “Integrating Computational Thinking with a Music Education Context” (Bel…
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Scharf (2007) designated and conducted a play with robotic kits called Tangicons in a preschool and a primary school and the research activity results showed that the preschool children were very fast learners who can recognise the connection between the Tangicons (blocks used for programming) and LEDs (Light bulbs in different colours). Research findings revealed…
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Nature and Science Algorithmic Thinking is perfect for organising small science experiments in physics and life science. Children will be confronted with the need to set up the programme, prepare a GANTT, divide the work, and collect the data. For more information please visit:
Social sciences in preschool education include many themes which are easy to adapt in PlayBL and algorithmic thinking skills. Social sciences are defined as the “part of a school curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society” (Seefeldt et al. 2014). The knowledge and skills learned through social sciences prepare…
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Language, Narrative, and Storytelling Narration includes a sequence of events and is a very suitable way of integrating algorithmic thinking into preschool curricula. In a research activity, an event was narrated with the visual cards and children were asked to create the card sequences in a logical order according to the narration. The majority of…
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