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Publication Date: 2023-May
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Ingenuity of Scratch Programming on Reflective Thinking towards Problem Solving and Computational Thinking
Gökçe, Semirhan; Yenmez, Arzu Aydogan
Education and Information Technologies, v28 n5 p5493-5517 May 2023
Individuals learn to develop problem solving strategies and make connections between their mathematical ideas while programming, so they have the opportunity to improve their thinking skills. Scratch provides an environment to experience problem scenarios and encourages them to act out imagination while having fun. The purpose of the study is to investigate the development of reflective thinking skills towards problem solving and computational thinking of elementary school students based on their Scratch instruction. The study used a sequential exploratory design as a mixed method approach with 524 students and 8 mathematics teachers. The results of the study revealed that Scratch significantly strengthened students' reflective thinking skills for problem solving and computational thinking. Based on the results, the reflective thinking towards problem solving and computational thinking did not vary by gender. In addition, Scratch instruction led to positive reflections in the mathematical learning environment.
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Reflection, Problem Solving, Computation, Thinking Skills, Elementary School Students, Mathematics Education, Gender Differences
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Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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