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Integration Dimensions of Programming Education in Namibia
Authors: Limbo Anton, Uwu-Khaeb Lannie, Shipepe Annastasia, Ruwodo David, Ntinda Maria, Sutinen Erkki
Conference name: International Conference on Computing Education Research
Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery
Publication year: 2024
Book title : Koli Calling '23: Proceedings of the 23rd Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research
Journal name in source: ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
ISBN: 979-8-4007-1653-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3631802.3631853
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1145/3631802.3631853
Abstract
While programming as a theoretical concept and a general skill is universal, its application occurs in each socioeconomic, cultural or industrial context. Similarly, the education of programmers also happens in each context. While the international ICT business where programmers will work is international, the early stages of learning programming in a context very different from the Global North should recognize and use the learners’ backgrounds. Based on our work in Namibia, we propose a set of dimensions that help programming educators integrate the universal art of programming into a given context. The integration will not only support offshoring opportunities in Namibia and beyond in Africa but also aspire for more ambitious programming careers, for example, along the lines of African futurism.
While programming as a theoretical concept and a general skill is universal, its application occurs in each socioeconomic, cultural or industrial context. Similarly, the education of programmers also happens in each context. While the international ICT business where programmers will work is international, the early stages of learning programming in a context very different from the Global North should recognize and use the learners’ backgrounds. Based on our work in Namibia, we propose a set of dimensions that help programming educators integrate the universal art of programming into a given context. The integration will not only support offshoring opportunities in Namibia and beyond in Africa but also aspire for more ambitious programming careers, for example, along the lines of African futurism.
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