Programming Literacy Needs to be a Core Content Standard: A Case Study of Teaching 7th and 8th Grade Students Computer Programming

Authors

Dr. Geoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University

Keywords

programming literacy needs, 7th grade, 8th grade, computer programming

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Technology

Abstract

Just as typing has replaced calligraphy and hand-writing as the most common form of written language, programming is ready to replace many domains of the English language. Regardless of whether you perceive this, as negative or positive, programming is how many students are communicating. In a recent study (paper) a teacher found the following grammatical errors (as she defined them): ttyl, sg, L2G, 2G2BT, 2M2H, 404, 411, 511, LOL (double meaning), NMU, N1, W@, WU

Recommended Citation

Wright, Dr. Geoffrey (2013) "Programming Literacy Needs to be a Core Content Standard: A Case Study of Teaching 7th and 8th Grade Students Computer Programming," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2837.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2837