Constructionist Learning and Teaching in a Computer Clubhouse Environment

Hopkins, J.L. and McDougall, A.

This paper describes the teaching approach used in an after-school Computer Clubhouse in Melbourne, Australia. The teaching is based on the idea of constructionist learning articulated by Seymour Papert, and emphasises the principle of just-in-time learning such as is often used by IT professionals. The paper draws on observations of the work of Clubhouse participants during 2002 and interviews with the Director of the Clubhouse.

Cite as: Hopkins, J.L. and McDougall, A. (2003). Constructionist Learning and Teaching in a Computer Clubhouse Environment. In Proc. ICT and the Teacher of the Future - Selected Papers from the International Federation for Information Processing Working Groups 3.1 and 3.3 Working Conference, Melbourne, Australia. CRPIT, 23. McDougall, A., Murnane, J. S., Stacey, C. and Dowling, C., Eds. ACS. 65-66.

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