When we “think like a computer scientist,” we are able to systematically solve problems in
different fields, create software applications that support various needs, and design artefacts …

Abstraction is one of the most fundamental ideas in computer science (CS), and as such,
according to Bruner [23], it should be taught spirally, starting as early as possible and …

Programming is widespread in multiple domains and is being integrated into various
discipline-specific university courses where, like students in a typical introductory computing …

Abstraction is a core tenet of human cognition and communication. When composing natural
language instructions, humans naturally evoke abstraction to convey complex procedures in …

We examine how students work in scenario-based and object-oriented programming (OOP)
languages, and qualitatively analyze the use of abstraction through the prism of the dif …

Systems thinking and abstract thinking are important skills for engineers in general and
hardware and software engineers in particular. Systems thinking emphasises the …

The notion of abstraction repeatedly appears, in various ways, at all levels of computer
science. It involves the aspects of leaving out details and comprehending concepts and …

Controlling complexity through the use of abstractions is a critical part of problem solving in
programming. Thus, becoming proficient with procedural and data abstraction through the …

Project-based learning is receiving ongoing attention in engineering education. Recently,
emphasis has been placed on the importance of systems thinking and abstract thinking …

Students need the ability to reason about the behavior of programs when working with
advanced concepts like concurrency and abstraction. To achieve this, students require core …