1. Computer Science Teacher Education
found as a major subject in 1992
required minor subjects in degree were educational studies and mathematics
new study requirements in 2000
more practical studies for becoming teachers
possibility to choose second minor subject more freely
own study requirements for those who prefer more to work in adult education or in business consulting
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2. Turning point – year 2001
First full time employee were hired to develop the studyline
First own master course about virtual learning environments
Collaboration with the local Virtual University project started
Since 2002 we have been the biggest computer science teacher educator in Finland
UHe
UTu
UTa
UJy
UJo
2000 3 1
2001 2
2002
2003 7 4
2004 5
2005
7+2 6
University of Helsinki closed theis CS teacher
education studyline at the Spring 2005.
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3. Teacher education today
Three own master courses about pedagogics in teaching CS, virtual learning environments and web course design
One bachelor course about tools and techniques in teaching CS
Teaching bases on newest high quality university level researches
New pedagogical models and scripts have been adopted to teaching and learning
Amount of students is growing; more than 20 students passing every course
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4. Research activities ICT in educational strategies at schools
CS and ICT skills in new National Core Curriculum for Basic Education
Educational institutions and choice of a career – how to get more females into technical fields
ICT skills of teachers
Innovative educational practices in teaching CS
Impressiveness of further education in CS
Real-time collaborative knowledge building in online with PBL
Online learning as an alternative for traditional education
Connections between students’ personality type and teaching modes at courses
Web course design with Topic-case Driven Methodology
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5. Publications 2004-2005 Two licentiate theses
Five refereed conference articles
One report in local report serie
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