Key Factors for Successfully Embedding a Programming Approach to the Primary Maths Curriculum at Scale

Alison Clark-Wilson (1) , Richard Noss (1) , Celia Hoyles (1) , Laura Benton (1)

1 UCL - University College of London [London]

The ScratchMaths (SM) intervention was designed in response to changes in the primary curriculum in England to incorporate mandatory computer science - aiming to exploit this change in the interests of mathematics learning. In this paper we describe SM and its critical components for implementation with fidelity. We present preliminary case studies of two high-fidelity schools, which point to variation in fidelity of implementation. We conclude with a derivation of quantifiable measures for the identification of high, middle- and low- fidelity schools (O’Donnell, 2008).

Mots clés: Primary mathematics; computer science; teacher professional development; coding; programme evaluation

Domaines: Mathématiques [math]; Education

Alison Clark-Wilson, Richard Noss, Celia Hoyles, Laura Benton. Key Factors for Successfully Embedding a Programming Approach to the Primary Maths Curriculum at Scale. Eleventh Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education, Utrecht University, Feb 2019, Utrecht, Netherlands. ⟨hal-02417059⟩