Effective Scaffolding Strategies in Support of Learning Computational Thinking in a Primary Robotics-Programming Course

• In Event: 16.046 - Supporting the Learning of Educational Robotics and Computational Thinking in Primary, Middle, and Preservice Education

Abstract

Computational thinking (CT) is an important competence in the digital age. To explore how robotics-programming course can be designed and implemented to foster CT development in K-12 education, a case study in the third grade robotics-programming course of a primary school was conducted. Video data of both on-screen and classroom activities were collected and analyzed from two perspectives, i.e., scaffolding strategies and CT competencies. Preliminary results revealed that CT competence development should consider careful learning task design and selection of scaffolding strategies should conform to the nature of robotics programing domain and specific CT competences.

Author

• Bian Wu, East China Normal University