The Effects of Teaching Programming via Scratch on Problem Solving Skills: A Discussion from Learners’ Perspective

• Published in: Informatics in education Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 33 - 50
• Main Authors: Kalelioglu, Filiz, Gülbahar, Yasemin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vilnius Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla 01.01.2014; Vilnius University Press; Institute of Mathematics and Informatics; Vilnius University Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences; Vilnius University
• Subjects: Computer programming; Computer Science Education; Confidence; Data Analysis; Education; Educational Environment; elementary education; Elementary School Students; Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life; Focus Groups; Foreign Countries; Grade 5; improving classroom teaching; Interviews; Mixed Methods Research; Observation; Outcomes of Education; Platforms; Pretests Posttests; Problem Solving; Programming; programming and programming languages; Self Efficacy; Skills; Student Attitudes; Students; Teaching; Teaching Methods; Thinking Skills; Turkey; Turkey; improving classroom teaching; programming and programming languages; elementary education

Computer programming is perceived as an important competence for the development of problem solving skills in addition to logical reasoning. Hence, its integration throughout all educational levels, as well as the early ages, is considered valuable and research studies are carried out to explore the...