Educational Robotics Applications to Computational Thinking Development in the Context of High School in Full Time
Abstract
Computational Thinking (CT) is an approach that can favor the solving problems skills. In this sense, considering the nowadays problem-solving skills importance, it is necessary to invest in educational practices that encourage the introduction of CT in the experience of students since Basic Education (BE). Computing Education research dedicates efforts to proposing guidelines, instruments and technologies that support the CT introduction in BE school environments. Educational Robotics (ER) is seen as one of these technologies that stands out for promoting skills such as: teamwork, logical reasoning, and creativity; skills closely aligned with the idea of the CT. However, many studies, especially those BE context, do not seek to investigate the ER impact students' skills development, thus evidencing the need for empirical investigations. The main objective of this work is to investigate the impact of ER activities on CT development and subjects learning in High Scholl in full time. For this, we accomplished a study of intervention research type with students and teachers analyzing quantitative and qualitative aspects. The results indicate that the introduction of ER in High Scholl in full time can favor students in the development of the CT skills and in the subjects learning.
Keywords:
Educational Robotics, Computational Thinking, High School in Full Time
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Published
2021-04-26
How to Cite
SOUZA, Isabelle Maria Lima de; ANDRADE, Wilkerson L. de Andrade; SAMPAIO, Livia S. Campos.
Educational Robotics Applications to Computational Thinking Development in the Context of High School in Full Time. In: BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTING EDUCATION (EDUCOMP), 1. , 2021, On-line.
Anais [...].
Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2021
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p. 44-54.
ISSN 3086-0733.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/educomp.2021.14470.
