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Pakpour, Nazzy; Nouredini, Sahar; Tandon, James – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2022
Contribution: Although engineering hackathon events are common, this is one of the first reports of such an event used for the purpose of teaching engineering students about public health concepts. Results from this study suggest that hackathons are an effective format for teaching topics that are not core to the engineering discipline in a short…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, Computer Science Education, Programming
Zhan, Zehui; He, Wenchang; Yi, Xitian; Ma, Shuyao – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
This paper examined the effect of the Unplugged Programming Teaching Aids (UPTA) on students' computational thinking and classroom interaction. A set of UPTA was created and used in a primary school in southern China. A total of 48 students aged 6-8 were assigned to two classes, with the same instructor and learning materials, but only the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Programming, Computation, Thinking Skills
Papadakis, Stamatios – Educational Process: International Journal, 2022
Background/purpose: At the beginning of the 21st century, Computational Thinking (CT) and coding were typically considered part of secondary education programs, focusing on programming and algorithm development. The early childhood classroom was not expected to find students who developed coding skills. Nevertheless, as has been the case lately,…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Coding, Programming
UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, 2022
Gender-transformative pre-primary education requires a coherent system that integrates gender considerations across all its core components for a quality service delivery. This brief presents a set of tools to support policymakers and/or practitioners to progress towards gender-transformative pre-primary education policy and programming, organized…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Sex, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Bridging the Gap between Set Theory and Logic: Leveraging Computing as a Mediating Tool for Learning
Antonio Estevan Martinez – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Undergraduate mathematics education research focused on Introduction to Proofs courses has gained traction as more students are experiencing challenges in their proof-based courses. While studies have analyzed the teaching and learning of proofs, there is a growing need for research in students' understanding of mathematical logic and set theory…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematical Logic, Theories, Programming
Filiz Kuskaya Mumcu; Branko Andic; Mirjana Maricic; Mathias Tejera; Zsolt Lavicza – Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, 2025
Many education policy strategy documents at the European Union level, as well as national strategies of various countries, recommend including computational thinking as a fundamental skill in curricula. The professional development of teachers should be supported to disseminate computational thinking in K12 education. Teachers' value beliefs about…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Value Judgment, Beliefs, Computation
Janice Mak; Yue Xin; Lin Yan; Kristina Kramarczuk; Francheska Figueroa; Brian Nelson; Ebony Terrell Shockley; Jeremy Bernier; Diane Jass Ketelhut – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2025
Current efforts to prepare teachers for integrating computational thinking (CT) into disciplinary areas often do not ensure equitable CT experiences for students. This study examined teachers' CT integration by applying the Accessible Computational Thinking (ACT) Framework designed to align elementary science teachers' professional learning and…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Computer Science Education, Teaching Methods, Culturally Relevant Education
Hinds, Matthew; Baghaei, Nilufar; Ragon, Pedrito; Lambert, Jonathon; Rajakaruna, Tharindu; Houghton, Travers; Dacey, Simon – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2017
Programming promotes critical thinking, problem solving and analytic skills through creating solutions that can solve everyday problems. However, learning programming can be a daunting experience for a lot of students. "RunJumpCode" is an educational 2D platformer video game, designed and developed in Unity, to teach players the…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Computer Science Education, Programming
Suters, Leslie; Suters, Henry; Anderson, Adam – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2021
This paper describes a 54-hour summer institute for grades 6-12 mathematics and science teachers (N = 19) with a comprehensive approach to preparing teachers to use computational thinking (CT) in their classrooms, including training in Python computer programming with Lego® Mindstorms® robotics, mathematics content sessions, and opportunities to…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Programming
Tsai, Meng-Jung; Wang, Ching-Yeh; Hsu, Po-Fen – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2019
Computer programming has been gradually emphasized in recent computer literacy education and regarded as a requirement for all middle school students in some countries. To understand young students' perceptions about their own learning in computer programming, this study aimed to develop an instrument, Computer Programming Self-Efficacy Scale…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Literacy, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes
Shao-Chen Chang; Charoenchai Wongwatkit – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
As computational thinking becomes increasingly essential, the challenge of designing effective teaching approaches to foster students' abilities in this area persists, especially for higher order thinking skills. This study addresses this challenge by proposing and implementing a peer assessment-based Scrum project (PA-SP) learning approach in…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Computer Science Education, Programming, Mental Computation
Mehmet Firat; Saniye Kuleli – Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, 2024
This research investigates the comparative effectiveness of the ChatGPT and the Google search engine in facilitating the self-learning of JavaScript functions among undergraduate open and distance learning students. The study employed a quasi-experimental post-test control group design to analyze the variables of disorientation, satisfaction,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Web Sites, Computer Software, Artificial Intelligence
Zhanxia Yang; Marina Bers – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: Historically, women have been underrepresented in computer science. To address this gender gap, researchers advocate for high-quality computer science programs for early childhood. Objectives: This study examines gender differences in coding performance before and after implementing a 24-lesson visual programming curriculum…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Programming
David E. Platt – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This qualitative, phenomenological research study explores the best practices that secondary Grades 6-12 educators employ when using microcontrollers in the classroom. Governmental and private organizations have investigated and promoted the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and computer science in education (Code…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Teaching Methods, Computer Science Education, Programming
Mohsen Asgari; Fong-Chun Tsai; Linda Mannila; Filip Strömbäck; Kazi Masum Sadique – Discover Education, 2024
As programming emerges as a critical skill in the digital age and digital tools continue to evolve, understanding students' perspectives on the integration of such technologies into their education is crucial. This empirical study explores the perspectives of students in Sweden and Taiwan on the use of digital tools in their programming courses.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education