A critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curricula

A critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curricula

This thesis analyses the existing and proposed Computer Studies syllabuses in South African schools. Thereafter it compares the South African syllabuses with syllabuses in the United Kingdom. An attempt is made to assess the objectives of the design of the new S.A. syllabus. University Computer Scie...

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Main Author: Roets, Rina Annette
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 1992
Subjects:
Electronic data processing > Study and teaching (Secondary) > South Africa
Electronic data processing > Study and teaching (Higher) > South Africa
Electronic data processing > Curricula > South Africa
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003352
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-rhodes-vital-14712018-09-04T04:17:19ZA critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curriculaRoets, Rina AnnetteElectronic data processing -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- South AfricaElectronic data processing -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- South AfricaElectronic data processing -- Curricula -- South AfricaThis thesis analyses the existing and proposed Computer Studies syllabuses in South African schools. Thereafter it compares the South African syllabuses with syllabuses in the United Kingdom. An attempt is made to assess the objectives of the design of the new S.A. syllabus. University Computer Science syllabuses are examined in order to gauge the purported overlap between what is taught at schools and universities. Opinions are obtained on the problems which apparently exist in offering or teaching the subject at schools and universities by conducting surveys on syllabus designers and university Computer Science departments. Finally recommendations are made for future Computer Studies syllabuses.Rhodes UniversityFaculty of Education, Education1992ThesisMastersMEd187 leavespdfvital:1471http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003352EnglishRoets, Rina Annette
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topic Electronic data processing -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- South Africa
Electronic data processing -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- South Africa
Electronic data processing -- Curricula -- South Africa
spellingShingle Electronic data processing -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- South Africa
Electronic data processing -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- South Africa
Electronic data processing -- Curricula -- South Africa
Roets, Rina Annette
A critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curricula
description This thesis analyses the existing and proposed Computer Studies syllabuses in South African schools. Thereafter it compares the South African syllabuses with syllabuses in the United Kingdom. An attempt is made to assess the objectives of the design of the new S.A. syllabus. University Computer Science syllabuses are examined in order to gauge the purported overlap between what is taught at schools and universities. Opinions are obtained on the problems which apparently exist in offering or teaching the subject at schools and universities by conducting surveys on syllabus designers and university Computer Science departments. Finally recommendations are made for future Computer Studies syllabuses.
author Roets, Rina Annette
author_facet Roets, Rina Annette
author_sort Roets, Rina Annette
title A critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curricula
title_short A critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curricula
title_full A critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curricula
title_fullStr A critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curricula
title_full_unstemmed A critical analysis of school computer studies syllabuses in South Africa with reference to university computer science curricula
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publisher Rhodes University
publishDate 1992
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