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Seckel, María José; Vásquez, Claudia; Samuel, Marjorie; Breda, Adriana – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
Computational thinking in the educational environment has awaken a rising interest, having been included as part of the curricula from the very beginnings of education. Programmable robots have become a valuable positive resource in order to succeed in the development of computational thinking, demanding proper training from kindergarten teachers…
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Programming, Ownership, Robotics
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Otterborn, Anna; Schönborn, Konrad; Hultén, Magnus – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2019
The availability of digital tablets in preschools has increased significantly in recent years. Literature suggests that these tools can enhance students' literacy and collaborative skills. As society becomes increasingly digitized, preschool curriculum reform also emphasises the subjects of technology and science as priority areas of learning.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, General Education
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Wang, X. Christine; Choi, Youngae; Benson, Keely; Eggleston, Corinne; Weber, Deborah – Early Education and Development, 2021
Research Findings: Computational thinking (CT), which is defined as the systematic analysis, exploration, and testing of solutions to open-ended and often complex problems, is an important skill to foster in early childhood. However, little is known about teachers' role in fostering CT in early childhood classrooms. To address this gap, we…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers
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Palmér, Hanna – International Research in Early Childhood Education, 2017
This article presents a teaching intervention where programming was used to facilitate preschoolers' learning of mathematics, especially in their development of spatial thinking. In the intervention, the programming was made with a small programmable robot especially designed for young students. The results indicate that the children developed…
Descriptors: Programming, Mathematics Instruction, Preschool Children, Intervention
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Fessakis, G.; Gouli, E.; Mavroudi, E. – Computers & Education, 2013
Computer programming is considered an important competence for the development of higher-order thinking in addition to algorithmic problem solving skills. Its horizontal integration throughout all educational levels is considered worthwhile and attracts the attention of researchers. Towards this direction, an exploratory case study is presented…
Descriptors: Computers, Learning Activities, Intervention, Teaching Methods