Teachers' Perspectives on Computational Thinking Skills: A Phenomenological Study

• In Event: Teachers, Instructors, and Parents in Computing and Engineering Education

Abstract

Computational thinking (CT) skills are widely recognized as essential 21st century skills that prepare learners to pursue emerging careers such as computational social science, computational biology, and others. However, there is an ongoing struggle to not only operationalize the constructs of CT, but also define how integration of CT in different K-12 subjects looks like. Teachers’ perspectives of what CT is and the value of CT to their subjects needs to be understood. This presentation describes the findings of a phenomenological study conducted with seven teachers who teach different subjects across different grade levels. The purpose is to understand teachers’ perception of CT through their lived experience of participating in professional development trainings on CT within a community of practice.

Author

• Deepti Tagare, Purdue University
  Presenting Author