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Tofel-Grehl, Colby; Searle, Kristin A.; Ball, Douglas – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2022
This paper shares findings from a teacher designed physics and computing unit that engaged students in learning physics and computing concurrently thru inquiry. Using scientific inquiry skills and practices, students were tasked with assessing the validity of local rollercoaster g-force ratings as posted to the public. Students used computational…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Science Education, Physics
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Kaur, Amanpreet; Chahal, Kuljit Kaur – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2023
Computational thinking (CT) is an essential skill required for every individual in the digital era to become creative problem solvers. The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationships between computational thinking skills, the Big Five personality factors, and learning motivation using structural equation modeling (SEM). The…
Descriptors: Personality, Learning Motivation, Computation, Thinking Skills
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Theodosios Sapounidis; Sophia Rapti; Julie Vaiopoulou – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2025
Communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity are regarded as core skills of the twenty-first century required to succeed in life and working frameworks. Meanwhile, new technologies have entered educational settings to facilitate children's development of competencies. During the last decade, several studies have been conducted…
Descriptors: Robotics, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Kindergarten
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Peel, Amanda; Sadler, Troy D.; Friedrichsen, Patricia – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2022
Computing has become essential in modern-day problem-solving, making computational literacy necessary for practicing scientists and engineers. However, K-12 science education has not reflected this computational shift. Integrating computational thinking (CT) into core science courses is an avenue that can build computational literacies in all…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving, Science Education
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Luo, Feiya; Ijeluola, Stephen Abiodun; Westerlund, Jill; Walker, Amanda; Denham, André; Walker, John; Young, Cherelle – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2023
As more states in the USA require elementary schools to offer computer science (CS) education, teachers are expected to master the knowledge and skills to teach CS by integrating computational thinking (CT) into content areas. This study presented a research-practice partnership approach to support elementary teachers in a local school district…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Computation, Thinking Skills, Integrated Curriculum
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Chichekian, Tanya; Trudeau, Joel; Jawhar, Tawfiq – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2022
This study examined the effects of an Arduino microrobot activity on college students' interest in robotics through three specific objectives: (1) determining how students' conceptual understanding regarding the basics of microcomputing and computer programming changes after engaging in an engineering robotics learning module, (2) assessing the…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Interests, Robotics, Engineering Education
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Bowers, Jonathan; Eidin, Emanuel; Stephens, Lynn; Brennan, Linsey – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2023
Interpreting and creating computational systems models is an important goal of science education. One aspect of computational systems modeling that is supported by modeling, systems thinking, and computational thinking literature is "testing, evaluating, and debugging models." Through testing and debugging, students can identify aspects…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Systems Approach, Thinking Skills, Science Education
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Garcia, Victor; Conesa, Jordi; Perez-Navarro, Antoni – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2022
Videos created with the hands of teachers filmed have been perceived as useful educational resource for students of Physics in undergraduate courses. In previous works, we analyzed the students' perception about educational videos by asking them about their experiences. In this work, we analyze the same facts, but from a learning analytics…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Video Technology
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Weng, Xiaojing; Cui, Zhihao; Ng, Oi-Lam; Jong, Morris S. Y.; Chiu, Thomas K. F. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2022
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 century. Today, the "4C" skills--critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration--are regarded as significant learning outcomes in Science,…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Problem Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Problem Solving