Research
The Computer Science Education Research Group undertakes research into how we can improve the learning and teaching of Computer Science, ranging from primary through to tertiary education.
Our areas of research include Computer Science pedagogy, the use of technology to improve education, learning analytics and active learning methods within Computer Science classrooms.
We are particularly interested in how we can teach Computer Science or Computational Thinking from Foundation-6, including developing our understanding of appropriate pedagogy, and what we can learn about this new area from other, more established learning areas. If you are interested in forming a research collaboration or talking to us about our research, please contact us.
You can read more about our research at our CSER Research Blog.
Latest news
04 Dec
New MOOC - DT + X (Sustainability, English & Maths)
We are excited to share our latest free course, Digital Technologies + X for the Primary Years - where 'X' is the application of Digital Technologies to solve problems across different domains. Learn how Digital Technologies can be used to create solutions for sustainability and new ways of communicating visual art and storytelling. Discover ways can you connect Digital Technologies with Maths and English in the classroom and uncover careers and real-world examples that can inspire learning in the classroom. 01 Nov
Connecting First Nations Australian culture with Maths - Webinar Series
The CSER STEM PL team, along with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance (ATSIMA), will present a 3-part webinar series on connecting culture with maths under the Maths in Schools project. 10 Oct
Seeking reviewers for online microcredential courses
We are seeking reviewers for The University of Adelaide School of Education online microcredential courses funded through the Australian Department of Education. The Computer Science Education Research Group (CSER) is working in partnership with the School of Education and Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) to facilitate feedback and user testing with educators.
Through the webinar series, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the 3 key concepts of Culture, Country/Place and People in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
The content we will be looking at through the webinar series supports the 3 online courses in the Maths in Schools professional learning project.