A scoping review of studies on computational thinking in K–12 mathematics classrooms

D Hickmott, E Prieto-Rodriguez, K Holmes - Digital Experiences in …, 2018 - Springer
Since the 1960s, a few, yet very influential, educational researchers have investigated how
computer programming can be used to foster mathematics learning. However, since the term …

Characterising computational thinking in mathematics education: A literature-informed Delphi study

M Kallia, SP van Borkulo, P Drijvers… - Research in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, computational thinking (CT) has attracted much research attention, especially
within primary and secondary education settings. However, incorporating in mathematics or …

Bridging primary programming and mathematics: Some findings of design research in England

L Benton, C Hoyles, I Kalas, R Noss - Digital Experiences in Mathematics …, 2017 - Springer
In this paper we present the background, aims and methodology of the ScratchMaths (SM)
project, which has designed curriculum materials and professional development (PD) to …

The interplay between mathematical and computational thinking in primary school students' mathematical problem-solving within a programming environment

Z Cui, OL Ng - Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, we explore the challenges experienced by a group of Primary 5 to 6 (age 12–
14) students as they engaged in a series of problem-solving tasks through block-based …

Expanding outcomes: Exploring varied conceptions of teacher learning in an online professional development experience

MM Yurkofsky, S Blum-Smith, K Brennan - Teaching and Teacher …, 2019 - Elsevier
Online technologies hold promise to support more personalized teacher professional
development (PD) experiences, but fulfilling this promise requires heightened attention to …

The integration of programming in Swedish school mathematics: Investigating elementary mathematics textbooks

K Bråting, C Kilhamn - Scandinavian Journal of Educational …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
We characterize the recently included programming content in Swedish mathematics
textbooks for elementary school. Especially, the connection between programming content …

Designing for learning mathematics through programming: A case study of pupils engaging with place value

L Benton, P Saunders, I Kalas, C Hoyles… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on a major part of a two-year intervention, ScratchMaths (SM), which
seeks to exploit programming for the learning of mathematics. The SM hypothesis is that …

Exploring STEM pedagogy in the mathematics classroom: A tool-based experiment lesson on estimation

A Leung - International Journal of Science and Mathematics …, 2019 - Springer
How to pedagogically integrate the four STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics) disciplines is a main discussion issue in STEM education. Inquiry-based …

Computational thinking today

S Grover - Computational thinking in education, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter reflects on where computational thinking (CT) is today–from growing
recognition as an idea and 21st-century skill in the mainstream, to a widely-acknowledged …

Programming as a language for young children to express and explore mathematics in school

EP Goldenberg, CJ Carter - British Journal of Educational …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Natural language helps express mathematical thinking and contexts. Conventional
mathematical notation (CMN) best suits expressions and equations. Each is essential; each …