[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of integrating computational thinking in early childhood education

J Su, W Yang - Computers and Education Open, 2023 - Elsevier
Computational thinking education has become an increasingly popular topic among
practitioners and researchers. However, rare is known how to effectively teach and learn …

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 …

Towards inclusiveness and sustainability of robot programming in early childhood: Child engagement, learning outcomes and teacher perception

W Yang, H Luo, J Su - British Journal of Educational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The proliferation of screen‐free programmable robotics allows teachers to implement age‐
appropriate integrated activities that can promote child learning and development. However …

The impact of story-inspired programming on preschool children's computational thinking: A multi-group experiment

W Yang, DTK Ng, J Su - Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2023 - Elsevier
Computational thinking (CT) has received worldwide attention due to its alignment with
developing 21 st century skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and digital competence …

A systematic literature review on the applications of robots and natural language processing in education

HA Younis, NIR Ruhaiyem, W Ghaban, NA Gazem… - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural language processing (NLP) is the art of investigating others' positive and
cooperative communication and rapprochement with others as well as the art of …

Influences of gender and socioeconomic status on children's use of robotics in early childhood education: A systematic review

J Su, W Yang, Y Zhong - Early Education and Development, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Research Findings: This review focuses on the use of robotics in early
childhood education (ECE), addressing gender and socioeconomic status (SES) differences …

The effects of educational robotics in STEM education: A multilevel meta-analysis

F Ouyang, W Xu - International Journal of STEM Education, 2024 - Springer
Educational robotics, as emerging technologies, have been widely applied in the field of
STEM education to enhance the instructional and learning quality. Although previous …

Combined unplugged and educational robotics training to promote computational thinking and cognitive abilities in preschoolers

C Montuori, G Pozzan, C Padova, L Ronconi… - Education …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Computational thinking (CT) learning activities are increasingly integrated in early-stage
school curricula in several countries. Tools used to teach CT in early school years include …

Teaching programming and computational thinking in early childhood education: a case study of content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge

Y Zeng, W Yang, A Bautista - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Programming and computational thinking (CT) have been progressively incorporated into
early childhood education to prepare children for the digital age. However, little is known …

Comparing the effects of plugged-in and unplugged activities on computational thinking development in young children

Y Lin, H Liao, S Weng, W Dong - Education and Information Technologies, 2024 - Springer
Children's preschool years are crucial for the development of computational thinking (CT)
skills. However, debate continues regarding whether CT should be developed through …