編程將納入中小學課程

Coding included in curricula
編程將納入中小學課程

China plans to include computer coding in curricula for primary and middle school students to help them learn about information technology and develop digital learning and innovation skills, the Ministry of Education said.
教育部近日表示，編程教育將納入中小學相關課程，幫助學生掌握信息技術基礎知識與技能、提高數字化學習與創新能力。

During its ongoing curriculum revision launched early last year for compulsory education - first to ninth grade - the ministry made a preliminary decision to include coding in information technology courses, it said in a statement posted on its website.
教育部網站發佈的一則聲明稱，我國去年年初開始啓動九年義務教育課程改革，根據初步改革方案，信息技術課程中將包括編程等內容。

The ministry said that it has issued guidelines to promote and regulate coding education, adding that it has asked local education authorities to make early plans to train IT teachers to be adept in coding.
教育部表示，已制定相關專門文件推動和規範編程教育發展，並要求地方教育部門早做準備，培養培訓信息技術教育相關師資。