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Computational Thinking in Programming with Scratch in Primary Schools : A Systematic Review (2021)
Fagerlund, J., Häkkinen, P., Vesisenaho, M., & Viiri, J. (2021). Computational Thinking in Programming with Scratch in Primary Schools : A Systematic Review. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 29(1), 12-28. https://doi.org/10.1002/cae.22255
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Julkaisun tiedot
Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Fagerlund, Janne; Häkkinen, Päivi; Vesisenaho, Mikko; Viiri, Jouni
Lehti tai sarja: Computer Applications in Engineering Education
ISSN: 1061-3773
eISSN: 1099-0542
Julkaisuvuosi: 2021
Volyymi: 29
Lehden numero: 1
Artikkelin sivunumerot: 12-28
Kustantaja: John Wiley & Sons
Julkaisumaa: Yhdysvallat (USA)
Julkaisun kieli: englanti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cae.22255
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Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/68923
Lisätietoja: Special Issue: Computational Thinking for STEAM and Engineering Education
Tiivistelmä
Computer programming is being introduced in educational curricula, even at the primary school level. One goal of this implementation is to teach computational thinking (CT), which is potentially applicable in various computational problem-solving situations. However, the educational objective of CT in primary schools is somewhat unclear: curricula in various countries define learning objectives for topics, such as computer science, computing, programming or digital literacy but not for CT specifically. Additionally, there has been confusion in concretely and comprehensively defining and operationalising what to teach, learn and assess about CT in primary education even with popular programming akin to Scratch. In response to the growing demands of CT, by conducting a literature review on studies utilising Scratch in K–9, this study investigates what kind of CT has been assessed in Scratch at the primary education level. As a theoretical background for the review, we define a tangible educational objective for introducing CT comprehensively in primary education and concretise the fundamental skills and areas of understanding involved in CT as its “core educational principles”. The results of the review summarise Scratch programming contents that students can manipulate and activities in which they can engage that foster CT. Moreover, methods for formatively assessing CT via students’ Scratch projects and programming processes are explored. The results underpin that the summarised “CT-fostering” programming contents and activities in Scratch are vast and multidimensional. The next steps for this research are to refine pedagogically meaningful ways to assess CT in students' Scratch projects and programming processes.
YSO-asiasanat: ohjelmointi; ajattelu; matemaattinen ajattelu; ohjelmointikielet; perusopetus
Vapaat asiasanat: laskennallinen ajattelu
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Liittyvät tutkimusaineistot
OKM-raportointi: Kyllä
Raportointivuosi: 2021
JUFO-taso: 1
