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An investigation into susceptibility to learn computational thinking in post-compulsory education
Ana Calderon,
Tom Crick 
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Catherine Tryfona
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Catherine Tryfona
Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2017
Swansea University Author:
Tom Crick
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Abstract
This paper presents the results of a preliminary investigation into how the teaching of computational thinking -- particularly algorithmic thinking and programming -- to university undergraduate students varies depending on aptitude and perceived enjoyment of STEM subjects during their secondary-lev...
| Published in: | Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2017 |
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| Published: |
Hong Kong
The Education University of Hong Kong
2017
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| Online Access: |
https://www.eduhk.hk/cte2017/ |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43580 |
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This paper presents the results of a preliminary investigation into how the teaching of computational thinking -- particularly algorithmic thinking and programming -- to university undergraduate students varies depending on aptitude and perceived enjoyment of STEM subjects during their secondary-level (pre-university) education. We investigated a specific component of computational thinking, algorithmic thinking, comparing against a student's ability to develop knowledge and understanding of introductory programming. |
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| Item Description: |
International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2017 (CTE 2017) |
| Keywords: |
Perceptions, Algorithmic thinking, Computational thinking, STEM |
| College: |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |