Fostering computational thinking through unplugged activities: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

P Chen, D Yang, AHS Metwally, J Lavonen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Unplugged activities as a low-cost solution to foster computational thinking (CT) skills seem
to be a trend in recent years. However, current evidence of the effectiveness of unplugged …

Computational thinking through unplugged activities in early years of Primary Education

J del Olmo-Muñoz, R Cózar-Gutiérrez… - Computers & …, 2020 - Elsevier
The inclusion of computational thinking (CT) in the classroom is something that the present
and future society is demanding. However, this domain remains largely unexplored …

Comparing learners' knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes between two instructional modes of computer programming in secondary education

D Sun, F Ouyang, Y Li, C Zhu - International Journal of STEM Education, 2021 - Springer
Background Unplugged programming is proved to be an effective means to foster the
learner-centered programming learning. In addition to the final tests, learners' programming …

Using educational robotics to foster girls' interest in STEM: A systematic review

BKMK Pedersen, BC Weigelin… - 2021 30th IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With this paper we present the first–to our knowledge–systematic review on how to use
Educational Robotics to foster girls' interest in STEM. This is a research area essential to …

Promoting children's computational thinking: A quasi‐experimental study of web‐mediated parent education

W Li, W Yang - Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Computational thinking (CT) has become a crucial skill for individuals in the
21st century, and while more educators are starting to recognize the importance of CT …

Engagement predicts computational thinking skills in unplugged activity: Analysis of gender differences

Q Li, Q Jiang, JC Liang, W Xiong, W Zhao - Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2024 - Elsevier
Engagement is critical to computational thinking and programming education. However, as
multi-dimensional variables, when analyzing how different aspects of engagement in …

Exploring Gender Differences in Computational Thinking Among K-12 Students: A Meta-Analysis Investigating Influential Factors

L Hu - Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study employs meta-analysis to synthesize findings from 30 articles investigating
gender differences in computational thinking (CT) among K-12 students. Encompassing 51 …

Improving 6th Grade Students' Creative Problem Solving Skills Through Plugged and Unplugged Computational Thinking Approaches

A AYTEKİN, MS TOPÇU - Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2024 - Springer
In the digital age in which we live, one of the primary goals of education is to nurture
individuals who are capable of thinking creatively, solving problems, and being innovative …

[HTML][HTML] Desarrollo del pensamiento computacional en niñas y niños usando actividades desconectadas y conectadas de computadora

C Enríquez Ramírez, M Raluy Herrero… - … para la Investigación y …, 2021 - scielo.org.mx
Actualmente, una de las competencias que más debe ser desarrollada desde edades
tempranas es el pensamiento computacional, el cual procura resolver problemas por medio …

A Systematic Literature Review on Physical and Action Based Activities in Computing Education for Early Years and Primary

A Gerosa, M Kallia, Q Cutts - … of the 18th WiPSCE Conference on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Educational systems worldwide are including computer science (CS) education in
compulsory curriculums from a very young age. Many activities have been proposed to …