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Matere, Isaac M.; Weng, Cathy; Astatke, Melese; Hsia, Chih-Hsien; Fan, Chen-Guo – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Recently there has been a change in elementary curricula to focus on computational thinking, however, a good curriculum needs to be matched with good learning or teaching strategies. This study explores design-based learning (DBL) in elementary students to examine the development of computational thinking and to support knowledge construction in…
Descriptors: Design, Elementary School Students, Thinking Skills, Programming
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Ayanwale, Musa Adekunle; Ndlovu, Mdutshekelwa – Education Sciences, 2021
This study investigated the scalability of a cognitive multiple-choice test through the Mokken package in the R programming language for statistical computing. A 2019 mathematics West African Examinations Council (WAEC) instrument was used to gather data from randomly drawn K-12 participants (N = 2866; Male = 1232; Female = 1634; Mean age = 16.5…
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, Scaling, Test Items
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Guenaga, Mariluz; Eguíluz, Andoni; Garaizar, Pablo; Gibaja, Juanjo – Computer Science Education, 2021
Background and Context: Despite many initiatives to develop Computational Thinking (CT), not much is known about how early programmers develop CT and how we can assess their learning. Objective: Determine if the analysis of students' interactions with an online platform allows understanding the development of CT, how we can convert data collected…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Cognitive Tests