Factors influencing Swedish grades 4–6 technology teachers’ choice of teaching and learning material in programming education

• Published in: International journal of technology and design education Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 1275 - 1303
• Main Authors: Bjursten, Eva-Lena, Nilsson, Tor, Jonsson, Gunnar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.09.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Compulsory Education; Education; Educational Technology; Grade 4; Instructional Materials; Interviews; Landscape preservation; Learning; Learning and Instruction; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK); Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Professional development; Programming languages; Programming learning environment (PLE); School Districts; School systems; Science Education; Semi Structured Interviews; Swedish compulsory school grades 4–6; Teacher choice; Teacher Improvement; Teacher Qualifications; Teachers; Teaching; Technology; Technology education; Visual programming languages; Sweden; Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK); Programming learning environment (PLE); Swedish compulsory school grades 4–6; Technology; Teacher choice

There is a recognized need to understand the current state of programming implementation in the Swedish compulsory school system. This study focused specifically on the implementation of programming in the school subject of technology for grades 4–6. In Sweden, the responsibility for choosing teachi...