Improving 6th Grade Students’ Creative Problem Solving Skills Through Plugged and Unplugged Computational Thinking Approaches

• Published in: Journal of science education and technology Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 867 - 891
• Main Authors: AYTEKİN, Aydan, TOPÇU, Mustafa Sami
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anatomy; Circulatory system; Computer applications; Control Groups; Data collection; Design of experiments; Education; Educational Objectives; Educational Technology; Experimental design; Grade 6; Inquiry method; Middle schools; Modules; Pattern analysis; Problem solving; Quasiexperimental Design; Science activities; Science Curriculum; Science Education; Skills; Students; Computational thinking; Problem solving; Plugged approach; Unplugged approach; Creativity

In the digital age in which we live, one of the primary goals of education is to nurture individuals who are capable of thinking creatively, solving problems, and being innovative and productive. Computational thinking is an analytical process that requires defining problems and at the same time sol...