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https://hdl.handle.net/1822/77593| Title: | The Code.org platform in the developing of computational thinking with elementary school students |
| Author(s): | Barradas, Rolando Lencastre, José Alberto Soares, Salviano Valente, António |
| Keywords: | Computational thinking Code.org platform Technology-enhanced learning Elementary school students |
| Issue date: | 9-Oct-2021 |
| Publisher: | Springer, Cham |
| Journal: | Communications in Computer and Information Science |
| Citation: | Barradas, R., Lencastre, J.A., Soares, S., & Valente, A. (2021). The Code.org platform in the developing of computational thinking with elementary school students. In: H.Chad Lane et al. (eds), communications in computer and information science, vol 1473 (pp. 118-145). Springer, Cham. |
| Abstract(s): | Computational thinking is the thinking process involved in formulating problems to admit a computational solution. This article describes a study in which the code.org platform was used to develop computational thinking with Elementary school students. After proper introduction and contextualization, we describe the 198 students from 4th grade involved in the study, following the process of collecting and analyzing data from the code.org platform. We conclude with the evaluation carried out by the students. The main conclusion of this study is that code.org is a valid option for developing computational thinking with Elementary school students. Also, a reliable way for students to start solving real-life problems, stimulating the capacity for abstraction through simulated and experienced practice. |
| Type: | Conference paper |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/1822/77593 |
| ISBN: | 9783030864385 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-86439-2_7 |
| ISSN: | 1865-0929 |
| e-ISSN: | 1865-0937 |
| Publisher version: | The original publication is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86439-2_7 |
| Peer-Reviewed: | yes |
| Access: | Open access |
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