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Professional Competencies in Computing Education: Pedagogies and Assessment

Authors:

John Impagliazzo,

Felienne Hermans,

Natalie Kiesler,

Amruth N. Kumar,

Bonnie MacKellar,

Renée McCauley,

Syed Waqar Nabi,

Michael OudshoornAuthors Info & Claims

ITiCSE-WGR '21: Proceedings of the 2021 Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education

Pages 133 - 161

https://doi.org/10.1145/3502870.3506570

Published: 30 December 2021 Publication History

Abstract

Competency-based learning has been a successful pedagogical approach for centuries, but only recently has it gained traction within computing. Competencies, as defined in Computing Curricula 2020, comprise knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions. Building on recent developments in competency and computing education, this working group examined relevant pedagogical theories, investigates various skill frameworks, reviewed competencies and standard practices in other professional disciplines such as medicine and law. It also investigated the integrative nature of content knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions in defining professional competencies in computing education. In addition, the group explored appropriate pedagogies and competency assessment approaches. It also developed guidelines for evaluating student achievement against relevant professional competency frameworks and explores partnering with employers to offer students genuine professional experience. Finally, possible challenges and opportunities in moving from traditional knowledge-based to competency-based education were also examined. This report makes recommendations to inspire educators of future computing professionals and smooth students' transition from academia to employment.

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