Assessing computational thinking: A systematic review of empirical studies

X Tang, Y Yin, Q Lin, R Hadad, X Zhai - Computers & Education, 2020 - Elsevier
With the increasing attention to Computational Thinking (CT) in education, there has been a
concomitant rise of needs and interest in investigating how to assess CT skills. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in computational thinking skills among primary and secondary school students: A systematic review

S Lin, GKW Wong - Education Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
With the rise of the concept of gender equality and the emphasis on computational thinking,
more and more research on computational thinking is being placed in the context of gender …

Effects of gamified Python programming on primary school students' computational thinking skills: A differential analysis of gender

L Sun, J Liu - Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Computational thinking (CT), as a new future-oriented literacy, has gained attention at the
basic education level. Graphical programming is the common way to develop CT in primary …

Computational thinking relationship with digital competence

A Juškevičienė, V DagienĖ - Informatics in Education, 2018 - ceeol.com
The European Commission Science Hub has been promoting Computational Thinking (CT)
as an important 21st century skill or competence. However," despite the high interest in …

Assessing implicit computational thinking in Zoombinis puzzle gameplay

E Rowe, MV Almeda, J Asbell-Clarke, R Scruggs… - Computers in Human …, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been growing interest in assessing computational thinking (CT) across diverse
learners beyond the traditional forms of tests and assignments. Learning games offer the …

Design science research for learning software engineering and computational thinking: Four cases

M Apiola, E Sutinen - Computer Applications in Engineering …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study proposes design science research (DSR) as a relevant framework for
computational thinking, software engineering, and science, technology, engineering, arts …

Develo** middle school students' computational thinking skills using unplugged computing activities

H Delal, D Oner - Informatics in Education, 2020 - ceeol.com
This study investigated the role of using unplugged computing activities on develo**
computational thinking (CT) skills of 6th-grade students. The unplugged computing …

An emerging technology report on computational toys in early childhood

M Hamilton, J Clarke-Midura, JF Shumway… - … Knowledge and Learning, 2020 - Springer
This emerging technology report describes computational toys as tools for learning and
building computational thinking (CT) skills in young children. We present both a framework …

Development of a lean computational thinking abilities assessment for middle grades students

E Wiebe, J London, O Aksit, BW Mott… - Proceedings of the 50th …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
The recognition of middle grades as a critical juncture in CS education has led to the
widespread development of CS curricula and integration efforts. The goal of many of these …

Develo** College students' computational thinking multidimensional test based on Life Story situations

C Kang, N Liu, Y Zhu, F Li, P Zeng - Education and Information …, 2023 - Springer
At present, research on computational thinking in universities is gaining interest, and more
attention is being paid to the cultivation and teaching of computational thinking. However …