Computational Thinking Integrated Science: How Professional Development Can Support Elementary Teachers (Poster 4)

• In Event: Thursday Poster Session 12:40 pm
  In Poster Session: Engineering and Computer Science Education Posters

Abstract

The focus of this paper is to understand how professional development (PD) can support elementary teachers’ understanding of how to integrate computational thinking (CT) into science. However, the current literature primarily focuses on students’ CT learning within computer science and programming environments, with less research on how CT can support science learning, particularly at the elementary level. Furthermore, there are even fewer studies on how to support teachers and develop their knowledge to connect CT to their science instruction. Our study provides insight on how PD can support elementary teachers' understanding and perceptions of CT when explicitly teaching CT integrated science lessons.

Authors

• Victoria Macann, The Teachers' Institute

• Aino Maria Ukkonen, Oslo Metropolitan University

• Aman Yadav, Michigan State University