Tommaso Dalla Vecchia European Schoolnet

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Computing our FutureComputer programming and coding in schools in Europe

Tommaso Dalla Vecchia, Digital Skills & Competencies,European Schoolnet

ABOUT USEuropean Schoolnet is the network of 31 European Ministries of Education, based in Brussels. As a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to bring innovation in teaching and learning to: Ministries of Education, schools, teachers, researchers and industry partners. 

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European Schoolnet pledges to:- Support schools in achieving effective use of ICT in teaching and learning- Improve and raise the quality of education in Europe- Promote the European dimension in educationThrough our activities, we aim to transform teaching and learning processes, using the integration of ICT as a force for improvement.

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European Schoolnet was founded in 1997.

The governing bodies of European Schoolnet are composed by the Ministries of Education who are full members of the network.

Members: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK

Membership under consideration: Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Romania

Observer status: Bulgaria, Germany

OUR MEMBERS

PROGRAMMING AND CODING AT SCHOOL What do Ministries think about the topic? Which terms are used?

Is programming or coding already integrated in the curriculum?Are there any future plans to integrate it in the curriculum? What current training provision is there to support teachers?Are there any school pilots or initiatives?

STUDY – COMPUTING OUR FUTURE

Belgium (Flanders), Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and UK (England)

Belgium (Flanders), Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and UK (England) +

Austria, Belgium Wallonia, Hungary, Israel, Malta and Slovakia

COMING SOON

MAIN FINDINGS

Key Data from the survey….

CURRENT INTEGRATION AND FUTURE PLANS Countries which have integrated ICT in the curriculum (12) Countries with plans to do so (7) Unclear situationclear (10)

Bulgaria Belgium (Flanders) AustriaCyprus Finland CroatiaCzech Republic France GermanyDenmark Luxembourg HungaryEstonia Netherlands LatviaGreece Spain MaltaIreland Turkey RomaniaItaly SlovakiaLithuania SloveniaPoland SwedenPortugal

UK (England)

Norway (local initiatives only)

Computer programming/coding already part of the school curriculumYes: AT, BG, DK, EE, ES, FR, HU, IE, IL, MT, PL, PT, SK, UK (England)No: BE Flanders, BE Wallonia, CZ, FI, NL, No

Future Plans to include Computer Programming into the curriculumYes: BE Flanders, CZ, FI No: BE Wallonia, NO

PRIORITIES FOR ICT COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT Digital Competence, ICT as a tool for learning, ICT user skills a key priority (16 countries)

Programming and coding (11 countries)Digital Competence Computing/Coding ICT user skills ICT as a tool for

learningICT for key

competenciesBelgium (Fl)BulgariaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinland FranceGreeceIrelandItalyLithuaniaLuxembourgNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalSpainTurkeyUK (England)

Main priorities Countries TotalDeveloping students Digital Competence (including Media Literacy)

AT, BG, BE (FL), BE (FR), CZ, EE, ES, FI, FR, HU, IE, IL, NO, PL, PT, SK, UK (England)

17

Developing how to use ICT as a tool for learning AT, BE (FL), BE (FR), CZ, EE, ES, FI, FR, IE, IL, PL, PT, SK 13

Developing ICT user skills AT, BG, BE (FR), EE, ES, FR, HU, IL, MT, PL, SK(?), UK (England)

11/12

Developing how to use ICT for developing key competencies BE (FR), CZ, EE, ES, FI, FR, HU, IE, PL, PT, SK 11

Developing students computing programming skills including coding skills

BG, CZ, FI, FR, EE, IE, IL, SK ( ?), UK (England) 8/9

Other EE, ES

RATIONALE FOR INTEGRATING CODING

Belgium (FL)

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Spain

Finland

France

Greece

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

Norway

Portugal

Poland

England

Turkey

RationaleFostering logical thinking

Fostering problem solving

Attracting students into Computer science

Fostering coding skills

Fostering ICT employability

Fostering logical thinking skills, coding skills and problem solving skills (15 or 14 countries) Employability and studying computer science (10 countries)

Rationale Countries Total

Fostering logical thinking skills AT, BG, DK, EE, ES, HU, IE, IL, PL, PT, SK, UK (England), CZ, FI 14

Fostering coding and programming skills AT, BG, ES, IE, IL, MT, PL, SK(?), UK (England), CZ, FI 11

Fostering problem-solving skills AT, BG, DK, EE, ES, HU, IE, IL, PL, PT, SK, UK (England), CZ, FI 14

Fostering employability in the ICT sector AT, FR, IL, PT, SK(?), UK (England), BE (FL), CZ, 8

Attracting more students in studying computer sciences as part of higher education programmes

AT, BG, EE, FR, IE, IL, MT, SK(?), UK (England), BE (FL), CZ, 11

Fostering other key competences AT, DK, EE, FR, ES, IE, IL, SK(?), PT, BE (FL), CZ 11

Other (creativity) IL 1

CURRENT CURRICULUM INTEGRATION (AND FUTURE)

Belgium (FL)

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Spain

Finland

France

Greece

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

Norway

Portugal

Poland

England

Turkey

Education levelPrimary X X X X X X X X Lower Secondary

X X X X X X X X X X x X X

Upper secondary

X X X X X X XX X X X X

Upper sec (voc)

X X X X X X X X X X

SubjectCoding ICT courseCross curriculadepends

mostly integrated at upper secondary education (9 countries) taught at primary level in Estonia, Greece, UK (England) + Poland + France + Slovakia + Spain

Compulsory (x) in 7 countries, (where it is already integrated) mostly integrated within general ICT course (9 countries) Finland aims to introduce coding as a cross curricula subject

Detailed examples in the report

ASSESSMENT Countries, which have integrated coding in the curriculum, also assess it

as part of the ICT exam

on a daily basis as part of the general assessment process by teachers

end term exams

via curriculum goal in specific subjects

description of learning outcomes

qualifications and certifications

CHANGES Countries, which have integrated coding in the curriculum & foresee changes:

Cyprus: curriculum reform will reinforce algorithmic thinking and programming in the first year of secondary education

Czech Republic: New strategy for Digital Education 2020 appears to be focusing more on computational thinking

Denmark: IT subject will be offered by a majority of upper secondary schools

Lithuania integrating coding programming in primary education

Portugal, France, Malta, Estonia, Poland

TRAINING 9 Countries, which have integrated coding in the curriculum,

already offer in service or pre-service training but to various extents (BG, CY, CZ, EE, IE, IT, LT, PT, UK (England)

Cyprus and Ireland: ICT related training is compulsory for incoming teachers

Case study UK (England)! Summer courses in different regions in Spain (Navarra,

Galicia) Finland aims to integrate coding training in ITE

14 Countries have reported on other initiatives with a focus on teaching coding/programming

Detailed examples in the report

COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS 12 countries have reported on their collaboration with a

variety of key stakeholders:

Industry partnerships Sector organisations Computer society clubs Teachers and subject associations Universities

-> Awareness raising, coding clubs, working groups competitions…

Detailed examples in the report

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Digital skills are a key priority Developing computational thinking A higher profile for coding in the curriculum Getting teachers alongside Early adopters: Estonia, Greece, Ireland, UK (England) Followers: Poland (revision), Finland, Spain, France

support teachersdevelop more awareness activitiesengage with stakeholders (e.g. dialogue platform

with policy makers)promote and scale up initiatives from industry,

NGO’s…

Think, create, innovate, shape

Thank you for your attention

The full report is available online http://www.eun.org/publications For further information tommaso.dallavecchia@eun.org