Computing is defined as solving a problem using a computer

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    As per (Cheng, 2016), Computing is defined as solving a problem using a computer program. His team combined writing a computer program for solving math problems as a trial and found immense success in it. This is an interesting case study and reminds me of decades ago in India where the national curriculum for math had a chapter on developing algorithms for solving problems. Just algorithms, no connection with programming. But I do remember how kids felt clearer about the processes used in solving math problems through that. Sadly, the chapter was dropped by later governments.

    (Cheng, 2016) discovered that the success of students involved in the trial improved irrespective of their ethnicity. I am not surprised for writing a program takes a human mind into the pure realms of logic as one breaks down the problem into small components. For example, just the problem of solving 11+19 would entails several micro steps and becoming clear about them would help the mind become clearer in general. In the realm of pure logic, the man-made divisions of race, gender or colour do not exist. It is pure logic and pure mind.

    As (Meinke, 2020) discovered, “Understanding logic, at a deep level, has improved my problem-solving proficiency tenfold”. One of the UoP professors also recommended me to learn to code. Hilary also discovered in (Meinke, 2020) how learning to program or code helped her develop a life skill of looking at the bigger picture, breaking a problem down and then focusing on few components.

    But is that a holy grail then and an answer to math education in schools? What about kids with disabilities as (Mahoney, & Hall, 2017) talk about. Kids with skill gap of attention or language or motor skills. While tech tools definitely help provide support to special needs kids, but the use of programming or coding is still explored. Here I tried to look for information but I discovered that the conversation on the internet is dominated by companies who promote coding for kids for commercial needs and that seems an unreliable space.

    In conclusion I would say that being in pure realm of logic brings us into a space free from any differences, however how far we can go and how inclusive we can be is still to be seen.

References

  • Cheng, H. (2016, April 26). Teaching math with computer programming can help narrow the achievement gap. EdSource. https://edsource.org/2016/teaching-math-with-computer- programming-can-help-narrow-achievement-gap/563371
  • Mahoney, J., & Hall, C. (2017). Using technology to differentiate and accommodate students with disabilities. E-Learning and Digital Media,14(5),291–303. https://doi.org/10.1177/2042753017751517
  • Meinke, H. (2020). Why learn to code? The surprisingly broad benefits of coding. Rasmussen University. https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/technology/blog/why-learn-to-code/

































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