“Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity in kindergarten with Educational Robotics”: A sco** review (2012–2023)

S Rapti, T Sapounidis - Computers & Education, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity are regarded as key
skills for today's learners. Interest in robotics usage to develop such competencies in …

Improving student creativity through digital technology products: A literature review

C Tang, S Mao, SE Naumann, Z **ng - Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2022 - Elsevier
Teachers have increasingly included digital technology products in their curricula to improve
students' creativity. In order to understand the most widely used digital technology products …

[BOOK][B] Coding as a playground: Programming and computational thinking in the early childhood classroom

MU Bers - 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Coding as a Playground, Second Edition focuses on how young children (aged 7 and
under) can engage in computational thinking and be taught to become computer …

Coding as a playground: Promoting positive learning experiences in childhood classrooms

MU Bers, C González-González… - Computers & Education, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a push to introduce coding and computational thinking in
early childhood education, and robotics is an excellent tool to achieve this. However, the …

Robotics in the early childhood classroom: Learning outcomes from an 8-week robotics curriculum in pre-kindergarten through second grade

A Sullivan, MU Bers - International Journal of Technology and Design …, 2016 - Springer
In recent years there has been an increasing focus on the missing “T” of technology and “E”
of engineering in early childhood STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) …

Robotics and computational thinking in primary school

C Chalmers - International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper reports on a research study that examined how Australian primary school
teachers integrated robotics and coding in their classrooms and the perceived impact this …

Surveying preschool teachers' use of digital tablets: general and technology education related findings

A Otterborn, K Schönborn, M Hultén - International journal of technology …, 2019 - Springer
The availability of digital tablets in preschools has increased significantly in recent years.
Literature suggests that these tools can enhance students' literacy and collaborative skills …

Models and modelling for authentic STEM education: Reinforcing the argument

J Hallström, KJ Schönborn - International Journal of STEM education, 2019 - Springer
This commentary expands the notion that models and modelling can be used as a basis to
foster an integrated and authentic STEM education and STEM literacy. The aim is to …

Dancing robots: integrating art, music, and robotics in Singapore's early childhood centers

A Sullivan, MU Bers - International Journal of Technology and Design …, 2018 - Springer
In recent years, Singapore has increased its national emphasis on technology and
engineering in early childhood education. Their newest initiative, the Playmaker …

Preparing elementary school teachers to teach computing, coding, and computational thinking

SL Mason, PJ Rich - … Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 2019 - learntechlib.org
This literature review synthesized current research on preservice and in-service programs
that improve K–6 teachers' attitudes, self-efficacy, or knowledge to teach computing, coding …