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Computational Thinking in Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education

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Chris Mayfield,

Susanne Hambrusch,

John T. KorbAuthors Info & Claims

ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE), Volume 14, Issue 1

Article No.: 5, Pages 1 - 16

https://doi.org/10.1145/2576872

Published: 01 March 2014 Publication History

Abstract

Computational thinking (CT) is broadly defined as the mental activity for abstracting problems and formulating solutions that can be automated. In an increasingly information-based society, CT is becoming an essential skill for everyone. To ensure that students develop this ability at the K-12 level, it is important to provide teachers with an adequate knowledge about CT and how to incorporate it into their teaching. This article describes a study on designing and introducing computational thinking modules and assessing their impact on preservice teachers’ understanding of CT concepts, as well as their attitude towards computing. Results demonstrate that introducing computational thinking into education courses can effectively influence preservice teachers’ understanding of CT concepts.

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DOI:10.1145/2600089

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