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Ismaila Temitayo Sanusi; Enoch Shadrack Cudjoe; Musa Adekunle Ayanwale; Bisola Adepoju – SAGE Open, 2025
The increased trend of incorporating computer programming in the basic education system across countries requires the training of new educators. However, the current effort to increase the number of teachers teaching programming is through professional development programs for computer science (CS) teachers and from other content areas. Meanwhile,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Programming, Computer Science Education
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ChanMin Kim; Brian R. Belland; Lucas Vasconcelos; Roger B. Hill – SAGE Open, 2024
In this qualitative study, preservice early childhood education teachers created block-based code to control robots and used the robots in field experience at local preschools. The study is grounded in a conceptual framework that weaves together playful programing and resilience, interlocking concepts that can explain sustained engagement during…
Descriptors: Play, Resilience (Psychology), Preservice Teachers, Computer Science
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Kite, Vance; Park, Soonhye; Wiebe, Eric – SAGE Open, 2021
Computational thinking (CT) is being recognized as a critical component of student success in the digital era. Many contend that integrating CT into core curricula is the surest method for providing all students with access to CT. However, the CT community lacks an agreed-upon conceptualization of CT that would facilitate this integration, and…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Programming, Coding
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Tsung-Chih Hsiao; Ya-Hsueh Chuang; Chien-Yun Chang; Tzer-Long Chen; Hong-Bo Zhang; Jhih-Chung Chang – SAGE Open, 2023
The capability of computer programming language logic is one of the basics of technical education. How to improve students "interest in program logic design and help overcome students" fears of coding has become vital for educators. Cultivating practical talents with information technology application and basic programming development…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computation, Thinking Skills, Programming
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Fu-Hsing Tsai – SAGE Open, 2023
The cultivation of computational thinking and programing education have gained prominence in K-12 education worldwide. Primary school teachers should be proficient in visual programing and using microcontrollers to teach programing courses. To cope with these trends, a learning activity was developed and implemented in Taiwan's primary teacher…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Programming, Computer Science Education
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Qian, Yizhou; Lehman, James D. – SAGE Open, 2019
With the expansion of computer science (CS) education, CS teachers in K-12 schools should be cognizant of student misconceptions and be prepared to help students establish accurate understanding of computer science and programming. Digital tools, such as automated assessment systems, can be useful and supportive in teaching CS courses. This…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Attitudes, Misconceptions, Introductory Courses