A New Course “Algebra + Computer Science”: What Should Be Its Outcomes and Where It Should Start

Abstract The words “Programming is the second literacy” were coined more than 40 years ago [13], but never came to life. paper develops and details that old slogan by proposing mainstream mathematics education in schools should merge with computer science/programming. Of course, this means a deep structural reform of school education. We are not talking about adapting 20th century 21st century—as it outlined [10, 19], we mean for mathematics. To best our knowledge, perhaps first known attempt start proper feasibility study reform. scope does allow us touch delicate socio-political (and financial) sides reform, looking only at general curricular didactic aspects possible directions In particular, indicate approaches development Domain Specifiic Language (DSL) as basis all programming new course.