How to Develop Computational Thinking: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate CT skills development process in learning environments. It is also aimed to determine the conceptual understanding and measurement approaches in the studies. To achieve these aims, a systematic research review methodology was implemented as the res...
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| author | Elif TASLIBEYAZ Engin KURSUN Selcuk KARAMAN |
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| description | The primary purpose of this study is to investigate CT skills development process in learning environments. It is also aimed to determine the conceptual understanding and measurement approaches in the studies. To achieve these aims, a systematic research review methodology was implemented as the research design. Empirical studies on computational thinking indexed in the Web of Science and ERIC databases were selected without constraint on the publication dates. The studies found were examined and a pre-analysis was conducted by the researchers. Following the pre-analysis, 29 articles were selected to be included in the study. Content analysis was applied in order to determine and evaluate the common codes and themes related to the findings. In conclusion, instead of relying on attractiveness, functionality, market share of educational tools (robotic sets, software packets etc.), availability of qualified learning activities focused on problem solving is the main point practitioners should consider. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bc8540db2cae4aa29646f438155feccd2022-12-21T22:56:46ZengVilnius UniversityInformatics in Education1648-58312335-89712020-12-01194701719https://doi.org/10.15388/infedu.2020.30How to Develop Computational Thinking: A Systematic Review of Empirical StudiesElif TASLIBEYAZ0Engin KURSUN1 Selcuk KARAMAN 2Erzincan Binali Yildirim University, Education Faculty, Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Department, Erzincan, TurkeyAtaturk University, Education Faculty, Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Department, Erzurum, TurkeyAtaturk University, Education Faculty, Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Department, Erzurum, TurkeyThe primary purpose of this study is to investigate CT skills development process in learning environments. It is also aimed to determine the conceptual understanding and measurement approaches in the studies. To achieve these aims, a systematic research review methodology was implemented as the research design. Empirical studies on computational thinking indexed in the Web of Science and ERIC databases were selected without constraint on the publication dates. The studies found were examined and a pre-analysis was conducted by the researchers. Following the pre-analysis, 29 articles were selected to be included in the study. Content analysis was applied in order to determine and evaluate the common codes and themes related to the findings. In conclusion, instead of relying on attractiveness, functionality, market share of educational tools (robotic sets, software packets etc.), availability of qualified learning activities focused on problem solving is the main point practitioners should consider.https://infedu.vu.lt/journal/INFEDU/article/669/infocomputational thinkingcomputational thinking interventionsempirical studiessystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Elif TASLIBEYAZ Engin KURSUN Selcuk KARAMAN How to Develop Computational Thinking: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies Informatics in Education computational thinking computational thinking interventions empirical studies systematic review |
| title | How to Develop Computational Thinking: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_full | How to Develop Computational Thinking: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_fullStr | How to Develop Computational Thinking: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | How to Develop Computational Thinking: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_short | How to Develop Computational Thinking: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_sort | how to develop computational thinking a systematic review of empirical studies |
| topic | computational thinking computational thinking interventions empirical studies systematic review |
| url | https://infedu.vu.lt/journal/INFEDU/article/669/info |
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