scholarly journals Instructional Interventions for Computational Thinking: Examining the Link Between Computational Thinking and Academic Performance

2021 ◽  
pp. 100056
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2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (63) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturo Rojas-López ◽  
Francisco José García-Peñalvo

El trabajo describe los resultados que se han obtenido de la evaluación del pensamiento computacional del 2016 al 2019 para determinar un estado diagnóstico de los estudiantes que cursan la materia inicial programación de computadoras en educación superior. El caso de estudio se enmarca en el nivel técnico superior universitario en Puebla-México, pero se ha realizado también un diseño experimental para la universidad tecnológica de Chile. Por medio de la selección de cinco reactivos en correspondencia a cinco habilidades del pensamiento computacional (abstracción, generalización, descomposición, diseño algorítmico y evaluación) se establece una relación con los contenidos temáticos del curso, por lo anterior, se ha podido determinar cuales serían las fortalezas y debilidades de los estudiantes con el objetivo de apoyar su desempeño académico. Dos resultados destacan del trabajo realizado. Primero, conocer a través de dos encuestas solicitadas durante cada intervención, el impacto en los estudiantes de la evaluación para la adquisición de las competencias. Segundo, a partir de la tercera intervención, obtener una predicción de la retención de matrícula al menos para el primer cuatrimestre. The objective of the article is to present the knowledge generated by carrying out an evaluation of specific computational thinking skills from 2016 to 2019. The aforementioned to determine the initial status of new students to the information technology career at the Universidad Tecnológica de Puebla -Mexico and promote academic performance in the Programming Methodology course in higher education. Through the selection of five items corresponding to five computational thinking skills (abstraction, generalization, decomposition, algorithmic design and evaluation) a relationship is established with the thematic contents of the course; therefore, it has been possible to determine what the strengths and weaknesses of students in order to support their academic performance. Two results stand out from the work done. First, the favorable impact on students for the acquisition of skills through surveys requested during each intervention. Second, from the third intervention, obtain a prediction of enrollment retention for at least the first four-month period. Based on the experimental design carried out in Mexico, the design proposal for the Technological University of Chile is also discussed.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngseok Lee

Students should be able to express their knowledge in a manner that computers can understand. We aim to improve students' computational thinking (CT) and to express knowledge representation through programming education. We have developed a tool to measure students' CT. Tests were conducted using pattern analysis, conditional comparison, abstraction, automation, and algorithm design. Through Python programming education, we taught students’ the knowledge expression needed to solve various problems, and then conducted a post-test. We analysed the correlations between the academic performance of students and their computer-related knowledge and expression skills. Even though students were unfamiliar with computer programming terminology and concepts, programming and computing education was administered based on problems that could be solved using elementary mathematics. There was no significant difference between the results of the initial students’ assessments and the results after the lecture. However, the correlation between the students’ assessments and actual academic performance was high. These studies provide a pilot model of how tools can be used to express and measure students’ knowledge of CT. Based on these results, students can learn a variety of techniques to express their knowledge and continue to improve upon such.


1969 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
JC Hickey ◽  
MT Romano ◽  
RK Jarecky
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2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reimer Kornmann

Summary: My comment is basically restricted to the situation in which less-able students find themselves and refers only to literature in German. From this point of view I am basically able to confirm Marsh's results. It must, however, be said that with less-able pupils the opposite effect can be found: Levels of self-esteem in these pupils are raised, at least temporarily, by separate instruction, academic performance however drops; combined instruction, on the other hand, leads to improved academic performance, while levels of self-esteem drop. Apparently, the positive self-image of less-able pupils who receive separate instruction does not bring about the potential enhancement of academic performance one might expect from high-ability pupils receiving separate instruction. To resolve the dilemma, it is proposed that individual progress in learning be accentuated, and that comparisons with others be dispensed with. This fosters a self-image that can in equal measure be realistic and optimistic.


2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 685-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majel R. Baker ◽  
Patricia A. Frazier ◽  
Christiaan Greer ◽  
Jacob A. Paulsen ◽  
Kelli Howard ◽  
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