In the program-driven information age, programming education is concerned by the global
education system, which makes the cultivation of children's programming ability become the …

Computational thinking (CT) is considered a fundamental skill that everyone in the 21st
century should have. Game-based learning (GBL) may be used to teach CT, and it's …

Gaming is becoming a popular method of engaging students in learning processes across
all levels of the educational community. The effective integration of gaming activities into …

The designs of gamification platforms are diverse and constantly evolving. Excessive use of
various game mechanisms in learning platforms can distract from the learning process …

With the advancement of technology, different approaches to make teachers' tasks more
interactive and improve teacher teaching methodologies are becoming more and more …

Abstract A European initiative CODING4GIRLS (C4G) promotes the acquisition of
programming skills through a game development process with the aim of preparing young …

Learning computer programming requires acquiring multiple skills to be performed
simultaneously. As in many other fields, learning motivation and reflective thinking skills may …

In order to teach Computational Thinking (CT) skills to young students, Block-Based
Programming Environments (BBPEs) are integrated into secondary school computer …

Game based-learning have been widely promoted to overcome the difficulties encountered
by beginners to learn programming. However, there are many issues to address for the …

Programming education at university level has often been identified as problematic learning.
At the same time, prognosis for future labour market is increased need for professionals with …