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Teaching Computational Thinking in Primary Education [Kõva köide]

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Computational technologies have been impacting human life for years. Teaching methods must adapt accordingly to provide the next generation with the necessary knowledge to further advance these human-assistive technologies.

Teaching Computational Thinking in Primary Education is a crucial resource that examines the impact that instructing with a computational focus can have on future learners. Highlighting relevant topics that include multifaceted skillsets, coding, programming methods, and digital games, this scholarly publication is ideal for educators, academicians, students, and researchers who are interested in discovering how the future of education is being shaped.
Preface xv
Acknowledgment xix
Section 1 Theoretical and Conceptual Underpinnings of Computational Thinking
Chapter 1 A Brief Discussion on Incentives and Barriers to Computational Thinking Education
1(17)
Huseyin Ozcinar
Chapter 2 Teaching How to Think Like a Programmer: Emerging Insights
18(18)
Filiz Kalelioglu
Yasemin Gulbahar
Dilek Dogan
Chapter 3 Examining the Current Definitions of Computational Thinking
36(29)
Kadir Demir
Cansu Caka
Nihal Dulkadir Yaman
Hakan Islamoglu
Abdullah Kuzu
Chapter 4 A Research Agenda for Computational Thinking
65(13)
Betul C. Czerkawski
Chapter 5 Computational Thinking and Multifaceted Skills: A Qualitative Study in Primary Schools
78(25)
Gary Wong
Shan Jiang
Runzhi Kong
Section 2 Design of Learning With Computational Thinking
Chapter 6 Spatial Thinking as a Path Towards Computational Thinking
103(20)
Derek Allen Ham
Chapter 7 Computational Thinking and Young Children: Understanding the Potential of Tangible and Graphical Interfaces
123(15)
Amanda Sullivan
Marina Umaschi Bers
Chapter 8 From Virtual to Physical Problem Solving in Coding: A Comparison on Various Multi-Modal Coding Tools for Children Using the Framework of Problem Solving
138(19)
Kening Zhu
Section 3 Integration of Computational Thinking Into the Schools
Chapter 9 A Review on the Opinions of Teachers About the Development of Computational Thinking Skills inK-12
157(25)
Fatma Gizem Karaoglan Yilmaz
Ramazan Yilmaz
Hatice Yildiz Durak
Chapter 10 Robotics in Early Childhood Education: A Case Study for the Best Practices
182(19)
Hayriye Tugha Ozturk
Lorina Calingasan
Chapter 11 Analyzing Current Visual Tools and Methodologies of Computer Programming Teaching in Primary Education
201(29)
Serhat Altiok
Erman Yukselturk
Chapter 12 Learning from Programming Robots: Gifted Third Graders Explorations in Mathematics Through Problem Solving
230(26)
H. Bahadir Yanik
Terri L. Kurz
Yasin Memis
Chapter 13 Computational Thinking in Educational Digital Games: An Assessment Tool Proposal
256(32)
Halil Ibrahim Haseski
Ulas Ilic
Ufuk Tugtekin
Compilation of References 288(40)
About the Contributors 328(7)
Index 335
Huseyin Ozcinar, Pamukkale University, Turkey.

Gary Wong, University of Hong Kong, China.

H. Tugba Ozturk, Ankara University, Turkey.