[HTML][HTML] The cognitive effects of computational thinking: A systematic review and meta-analytic study

C Montuori, F Gambarota, G Altoé, B Arfé - Computers & Education, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, we review and meta-analyze the findings of experimental studies published
between 2006 and 2022 that examined the effects of coding and programming interventions …

A systematic literature review regarding computational thinking and programming in early childhood education

K Bati - Education and Information Technologies, 2022 - Springer
This research was aimed at summarizing experimental evidence regarding computational
thinking and programming conducted in early childhood education in terms of the variables …

Learning to code and the acquisition of computational thinking by young children

E Relkin, LE de Ruiter, MU Bers - Computers & education, 2021 - Elsevier
This longitudinal study examined changes in Computational Thinking (CT) skills in first and
second grade students exposed to a developmentally appropriate coding curriculum. The …

Robot programming versus block play in early childhood education: Effects on computational thinking, sequencing ability, and self‐regulation

W Yang, DTK Ng, H Gao - British Journal of Educational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Programmable robotics is recently used in early childhood education (ECE) to introduce
programming and computational thinking (CT) skills. However, there is a further need for …

The effects of coding on children's planning and inhibition skills

B Arfé, T Vardanega, L Ronconi - Computers & Education, 2020 - Elsevier
Computational thinking (CT) and the coding element of it are progressively entering in the
primary school curriculum worldwide. Yet, little is known about the effects of these skills on …

Computer science education and K-12 students' computational thinking: A systematic review

SJ Lee, GM Francom, J Nuatomue - International Journal of Educational …, 2022 - Elsevier
This systematic review examined how computer science (CS) education was implemented
in schools and its efficacy for develo** students' computational thinking (CT). Sixty-six …

[HTML][HTML] Computational thinking in early childhood education: The impact of programming a tangible robot on develo** debugging knowledge

A Misirli, V Komis - Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigates the debugging process of 526 children in preschool (4–6
aged) when programming a tangible robot. When a child is involved in programming, it is …

[HTML][HTML] Two years of physically active mathematics lessons enhance cognitive function and gross motor skills in primary school children

D Magistro, SB Cooper, F Carlevaro, I Marchetti… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Physically active lessons have been shown to enhance academic achievement. However,
the effects on cognitive function and gross motor skill development remain unknown. The …

Tools and approaches for integrating computational thinking and mathematics: A sco** review of current empirical studies

SW Chan, CK Looi, WK Ho… - Journal of Educational …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The importance of computational thinking (CT) as a 21st-century skill for future generations
has been a key consideration in the reforms of many national and regional educational …

The transfer effect of computational thinking (CT)-STEM: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Z Li, PT Oon - International Journal of STEM Education, 2024 - Springer
Background Integrating computational thinking (CT) into STEM education has recently
drawn significant attention, strengthened by the premise that CT and STEM are mutually …