Government’s efforts to have a coding and robotics learning framework from as early as grade R in public schools across SA have been solidified. This, is after the Department of Basic Education (DBE) ...
Despite growing global emphasis on digital skills, South Africa’s Department of Basic Education has confirmed that Coding and Robotics will not become compulsory subjects in the near future. Instead, ...
Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in technology and education. He is an ongoing contributor to the CDW family of magazines. It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by ...
A total of 128 schools in Mpumalanga province have introduced coding and robotics, as part of a pilot programme. Additionally, the provincial government has, since 2022, supplied all grade 12 learners ...
The curriculum is structured into three knowledge areas: Coding, Robotics, and Digital Concepts, with a strong emphasis on unplugged activities. These activities are designed to introduce ...