Notional Machines in Computing Education: The Education of Attention

Fincher, S. et al. (2020) Notional Machines in Computing Education: The Education of Attention. In: ITiCSE-WGR '20: Proceedings of the Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 17-18 Jun 2020, pp. 21-50. ISBN 9781450382939 (doi: 10.1145/3437800.3439202)

Abstract

This report defines notional machines (NMs), and provides a series of definitional characteristics by which they may be identified. Over several sections, it includes a first-hand report of the origin of NMs, reports a systematic literature review to track the use and development of the concept, and presents a small collection of examples collected through interviews with experienced teachers. Additionally, the report presents NMs in a common format, and makes some preliminary explorations of their use in practice, including examples of instructors using multiple NMs in sequence. Approach and method are fully detailed in evidential appendices, to support replication of results and adoption/adaptation of practice.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Donaldson, Mr Peter
• Authors: Fincher, S., Jeuring, J., Miller, C. S., Donaldson, P., du Boulay, B., Hauswirth, M., Hellas, A., Hermans, F., Lewis, C., Mühling, A., Pearce, J. L., and Petersen, A.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Pedagogy, Praxis & Faith
• ISBN: 9781450382939