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Download full textRobertson, Judy; Gray, Stuart; Martin, Toye; Booth, Josephine – International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools, 2020
We argue that understanding the cognitive foundations of computational thinking will assist educators to improve children's learning in computing. We explain the conceptual relationship between executive functions and aspects of computational thinking. We present initial empirical data from 23 eleven year old learners which investigates the…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Computation, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Skills
Direct linkPate, Michael L.; Miller, Greg – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2011
Researchers assert that the metacognitive nature of think-aloud pair problem solving (TAPPS) improves students' problem solving by focusing their attention on their own thinking. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe oral verbalizations indicating cognitive processes of secondary-level career and technical education students who…
Descriptors: Troubleshooting, Protocol Analysis, Formative Evaluation, Agricultural Education
Peer reviewedChapman, Bryan L.; Allen, Rex J. – Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 1994
Discusses a case study of a project created for the U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command, in which mental models were taught, reinforced, and assessed as the foundation for instruction. Preliminary data for 183 students reflected a 93% mastery level and a 79% cumulative gain in students' ability to troubleshoot difficult problems. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Tests, Computer Simulation, Educational Development
