Abstract
This paper outlines the concept of Flexible Pedagogy and how it can assist in addressing some of the issues facing STEM disciplines in general, and Computer Science in particular. The paper considers what flexible pedagogy is and how technologies developed by Computer Science can enable flexibility. It then describes some of the issues facing STEM education, with a particular focus on Computer Science education in Higher Education. Finally, it considers how flexible approaches to teaching and learning are particularly pertinent to the issues faced in Computer Science and future opportunities.Keywords: Computer Based Instruction; Adaptive eLearning; Flexible Pedagogy
Highlights
Higher education (H.E.) continues to evolve across the world, with continued growth in terms of the overall numbers or proportion entering H.E
With growing numbers of part-time and non-traditional learners, an approach to address this has been through enabling flexibility within education, i.e. Flexible Pedagogy
In combination with some student choice, this can enable pathways of learning with materials being chosen by students or the system itself, though with the system controlling access to later content dependent on suitable evidence of mastery or engagement
Summary
Higher (tertiary) education (H.E.) continues to evolve across the world, with continued growth in terms of the overall numbers or proportion entering H.E. Higher (tertiary) education (H.E.) continues to evolve across the world, with continued growth in terms of the overall numbers or proportion entering H.E This can mean that the profile of the cohort widens, with more diverse backgrounds, and prior educational experience and attainment, creating new challenges in this revolution (Altbach et al, 2009). Within H.E. in the U.K., an emerging issue has been the requirement to respond to student expectations and needs (Universities UK, 2016). One particular aspect is that of student choice. With growing numbers of part-time and non-traditional learners, an approach to address this has been through enabling flexibility within education, i.e. Flexible Pedagogy
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