Using Scaffolded Programming Scripts in Educational Robotics Activities to Teach Preservice Teachers Computational Thinking

• Published in: AERA Online Paper Repository
• Main Authors: Angeli, Charoula M, Jaipal-Jamani, Kamini
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: AERA Online Paper Repository 27.04.2017
• Subjects: Computation; Computer Software; Educational Games; Foreign Countries; Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Programming; Programming Languages; Robotics; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Science Education; Thinking Skills; Canada

In an era where computational thinking is regarded as a basic skill for the 21st century that needs to be taught across the K-12 curriculum, research shows that teacher education programs do not adequately prepare preservice teachers to promote computational thinking skills in classroom teaching. Ac...