Teaching Programming in Python in West African Secondary Schools
2024-08-25 , Plenary Space

We will look at Python's suitability as a programming language for secondary school education in West African nations.
We will look at programming topics that are taught, and how Python is used for that.
We will also discuss useful examples that are complemented with methodical guidance for teachers.


I will Elaborate on how to Integrate Programming language specifically Python programming language into the West African Secondary Schools Educational Curriculum. In addition, I will demonstrate on how to practically implement a set of programs to teach high school students the principles and methodologies of algorithm designs and programming in Python. The individual programs will be accompanied by methodological guidelines for teachers.


What is the anticipated audience for your presentation?:

Anyone

My name is De-Graft Nana Baisie Affail. Born and Raised in Ghana in the Western Part of Africa. I completed my Bachelors degree in the field of Information Technology at the University of Cape Coast which was the best University in west Africa in the year 2021. I am now studying my masters in the field of Software systems at Masaryk University which is one of the best Universities in the world and currently in my 4th semester. After my education, I will like to go back to my country Ghana to teach Programming in the secondary schools and tertiary to.