Importance of Coding in Schools Computer programming or coding is becoming an extensive part of today’s society, we use a programmer’s work daily with our mobile phones and computers. As we continue on in advances with technology, our schools should be providing classes that will keep our nation’s students up to date. Offering these computer science classes to all students as early as kindergarten should be encouraged, because the schools best interest is within what skill sets our children will need for future use. “Our civilization is experiencing unprecedented changes across many realms, largely due to the rapid advancement of information technology. The ability to code and understand the power of computing is crucial to success in today
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Through the survey they interviewed approximately 16,000 people and of the interviewee’s there were students, parents, teachers and others related to the education field. Results of this survey found that 76% agreed that computer science education is “just as important” or “more important” than other required core class such as English and math (Busteed). Consequently, this study shows how our nation’s school system responds slowly to future opportunities of our students. However, there are obstacles facing the implementation of these coding classes. One obstacle schools face is having to devote more time to coding; subsequently, there will be less time for other core classes that schools have required testing over. "…devote most of their time to other courses that are related to testing requirements." (Busteed). Or some schools may not have the money to provide for teachers with the education to teach the students code. Another issue facing computer science and technology involved jobs is the gender gap. “By 2020, U.S. universities will not be able to fill even a third of the country 's 1.4 million computing positions with qualified graduate. At present, only 12% of computer-science degrees go to women.” (Dockterman) If the U.S. were to fill these jobs, they need to make an approach to get women interested in coding and use their unused …show more content…
to introducing computer programming into their national curriculum, and into elementary school. In Estonia, they are teaching students as early as first grade how to create their own computer programs and games. England, is close to updating their national curriculum which will affect every student starting when they’re five years old (Gardiner). While all these other countries are improving their school curriculum, the U.S. is starting to fall behind, and needs to follow suit. “…the advocates say, is important not only to individual students’ future career prospects, but also for their countries’ economic competitiveness and the technology industry’s ability to find qualified workers.” (Gardiner). Australia has also caught on to the new trend, and will integrate coding into their curriculum at every primary school by 2020; moreover, the reasoning is that they believe it is "the literacy of the 21st century" and will be the momentum of Australia’s future economy. While the U.S. is staling to put a plan of action in place, other countries such as Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, Italy and Greece are already teaching code to all of their students
Through the survey they interviewed approximately 16,000 people and of the interviewee’s there were students, parents, teachers and others related to the education field. Results of this survey found that 76% agreed that computer science education is “just as important” or “more important” than other required core class such as English and math (Busteed). Consequently, this study shows how our nation’s school system responds slowly to future opportunities of our students. However, there are obstacles facing the implementation of these coding classes. One obstacle schools face is having to devote more time to coding; subsequently, there will be less time for other core classes that schools have required testing over. "…devote most of their time to other courses that are related to testing requirements." (Busteed). Or some schools may not have the money to provide for teachers with the education to teach the students code. Another issue facing computer science and technology involved jobs is the gender gap. “By 2020, U.S. universities will not be able to fill even a third of the country 's 1.4 million computing positions with qualified graduate. At present, only 12% of computer-science degrees go to women.” (Dockterman) If the U.S. were to fill these jobs, they need to make an approach to get women interested in coding and use their unused …show more content…
to introducing computer programming into their national curriculum, and into elementary school. In Estonia, they are teaching students as early as first grade how to create their own computer programs and games. England, is close to updating their national curriculum which will affect every student starting when they’re five years old (Gardiner). While all these other countries are improving their school curriculum, the U.S. is starting to fall behind, and needs to follow suit. “…the advocates say, is important not only to individual students’ future career prospects, but also for their countries’ economic competitiveness and the technology industry’s ability to find qualified workers.” (Gardiner). Australia has also caught on to the new trend, and will integrate coding into their curriculum at every primary school by 2020; moreover, the reasoning is that they believe it is "the literacy of the 21st century" and will be the momentum of Australia’s future economy. While the U.S. is staling to put a plan of action in place, other countries such as Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, Italy and Greece are already teaching code to all of their students