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Working Code Isn't Understanding: Educators Question What Kids Learn From Coding
Original: A child finishes a coding project, presses run, and everything works. That looks like success. Then someone asks, “Can y
A child completes a coding project and it runs perfectly, but struggles when asked to explain what the code actually does. Educators argue this gap between producing working programs and genuine comprehension is a real problem in computer science education. Completing a project, they say, does not guarantee a student understands the concepts behind it, and explanation should be part of how learning is assessed.
Why now: It resonates with ongoing debates about whether coding education focuses too much on outputs rather than understanding.
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- A child finishes a coding project, presses run, and everything works. That looks like success. Then someone asks, “Can you explain what this part does?” Suddenly, the answer becomes much harder. This gap matters. A student may be able to complete a project without fully… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 3
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