Integration of problem-based learning in elementary computer science education effects on computational thinking and attitudes

This study investigated how a computer science (CS) problem-based curriculum impacted elementary students’ CS learning and attitudes. Four sixth-grade teachers and 200 of their students participated in the study. Researchers developed a CS curriculum in collaboration with the teachers, which consist...

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Published in:	Educational technology research and development Vol. 69; no. 5; pp. 2761 - 2787
Main Authors:	Kwon, Kyungbin, Ottenbreit-Leftwich, Anne T., Brush, Thomas A., Jeon, Minji, Yan, Ge
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer Science + Business Media 01.10.2021 Springer US Springer Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Computer science Computer Science Education Concept Formation Curricula DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE Education Educational Strategies Educational Technology Elementary School Curriculum Elementary School Students Grade 6 Instructional Effectiveness Knowledge Level Learning and Instruction Prior Learning Problem Based Learning Programming Retention (Psychology) Science education Sciences education Student Attitudes Students Teaching Methods Thinking Skills Computational thinking Problem-based learning Computer science education Elementary CS education Block-based programming
ISSN:	1042-1629, 1556-6501
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