A model of cultivating computational thinking based on visual programming

Min Xiao, Xiaohua Yu

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Abstract

The traditional information technology course focuses on the learning of programming tools and ignores the development of students' Computational Thinking. The emergence of visual programming tools provides a new opportunity for the training of Computational Thinking. On the basis of studying the limitations of thinking training in the traditional information technology class and the advantages of visual programming in computational thinking, this paper proposes a computational thinking training model based on visual programming. The model based on project adopt the combination of teaching plan and learning plan to design teaching and cultivate Computational Thinking. Applying this model to the actual teaching process by designing a teaching case based on the visual programming tool App Inventor, the experimental results show that the Computational Thinking of students in this model is improved in formalization and modeling. Through proposing this model and verifying its validity, we can provide the feasibility and research ideas for further studies by using visual programming to cultivate students' Computational Thinking.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 6th International Conference of Educational Innovation Through Technology, EITT 2017
EditorsJuhong Christie Liu, Shoji Nishimura, Hai Zhang, Qun Jin
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages75-80
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538606292
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2017
Event6th International Conference of Educational Innovation Through Technology, EITT 2017 - Osaka, Japan
Duration: 7 Dec 20179 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings - 6th International Conference of Educational Innovation Through Technology, EITT 2017
Volume2018-March

Conference

Conference6th International Conference of Educational Innovation Through Technology, EITT 2017
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOsaka
Period7/12/179/12/17

Keywords

  • Computer thinking
  • Projectbased learning
  • Visual programming

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