THE introduction of coding enrichment classes for all upper primary pupils next year in Singapore will facilitate their coming of age in the digital economy.
The objective is not to create programmers – although some might choose that course – but to expose pupils to basic skills, and what the digital economy has in store. It also has the added benefit of helping to develop pupils’ capacity for problem-solving and logical thinking.
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