The Model of Teaching Informatics in Lithuanian Comprehensive Schools

Abstract

A systematic introduction of informatics into comprehensive schools in Lithuania started in 1986. Informatics was included in secondary education as a separate school subject. For many years, the informatics curriculum has covered the main topics: information theory, logic, and algorithms. Since the 1999–2000 school year, the compulsory course of informatics has been taught in the final year of the basic school (Grades 9–10). At present, the informatics curriculum of the basic education embraces four main topics: information theory, algorithms, computers, and information technology. The course of informatics for the profile-based secondary education is centered on the modular principle. Two modules are required for both profiles (humanities and science). The Information Processing module is common for both profiles, the additional Fundamentals of Programming module is required only for the science profile, and the Information Resources module is required only for the humanities. Some remarks on the contents of the informatics curricula are presented here.