Computational thinking in early childhood education: Reviewing the literature and redeveloping the three-dimensional framework

Y Zeng, W Yang, A Bautista - Educational Research Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Computational thinking (CT) is gaining increasing attention from researchers and
practitioners all over the world to empower children in the digital era. However, there is no …

Computational thinking through an empirical lens: A systematic review of literature

NO Ezeamuzie, JSC Leung - Journal of Educational …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This article provides an overview of the diverse ways in which computational thinking has
been operationalised in the literature. Computational thinking has attracted much interest …

A systematic review of computational thinking in science classrooms

AA Ogegbo, U Ramnarain - Studies in Science Education, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Computational thinking (CT) has been described as an essential skill that should be learned
by everyone and can, therefore, be included in their skill set. Computational thinking uses …

Which way of design programming activities is more effective to promote K‐12 students' computational thinking skills? A meta‐analysis

L Sun, L Hu, D Zhou - Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Promoting the cultivation of computational thinking (CT) skills in programming activities has
become a key issue in the K‐12 curriculum, however, there is no unified conclusion on how …

Assessing computational thinking abilities among Singapore secondary students: A Rasch model measurement analysis

SW Chan, CK Looi, B Sumintono - Journal of Computers in Education, 2021 - Springer
In recent years, computational thinking (CT) skills have been globally recognized as a 21st-
century skill that must be developed for future generations. However, the lack of validated …

Characterizing students' 4C skills development during problem-based digital making

X Weng, Z Cui, OL Ng, MSY Jong, TKF Chiu - Journal of Science …, 2022 - Springer
Amid the maker movement, educators are proposing various making activities with
programmable artifacts to prepare students for coping with the challenges in the twenty-first …

[HTML][HTML] On the predictors of computational thinking and its growth at the high-school level

J Guggemos - Computers & Education, 2021 - Elsevier
Computational thinking (CT) is a key 21 st-century skill. This paper contributes to CT
research by providing a comprehensive picture of CT predictors in a longitudinal and natural …

A scoping review of computational thinking assessments in higher education

C Lu, R Macdonald, B Odell, V Kokhan… - Journal of Computing in …, 2022 - Springer
The field of computational thinking (CT) is developing rapidly, reflecting its importance in the
global economy. However, most empirical studies have targeted CT in K-12, thus, little …

Developing a kindergarten computational thinking assessment using evidence-centered design: the case of algorithmic thinking

J Clarke-Midura, D Silvis, JF Shumway… - Assessing …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Background and Context: There is a need for early childhood assessments of computational
thinking (CT). However, there is not consensus on a guiding framework, definition, or set of …

Validating a computational thinking concepts test for primary education using item response theory: An analysis of students' responses

SC Kong, M Lai - Computers & Education, 2022 - Elsevier
Although instruments for assessing students' computational thinking (CT) concepts in
primary education have been developed, they have rarely been validated in terms of item …