Developing Computational Thinking in the Classroom
Abstract
The research highlights the challenges faced by Brazilian public high school teachers in implementing Computational Thinking (CP) in the classroom, aggravated by gaps in teacher training and technological inequalities. Based on concepts from Wing (2006), such as abstraction, decomposition, pattern recognition and algorithms, the study seeks to investigate describing the concepts and foundations of computational thinking in the teaching practices of high school teachers in Brazil. The research adopts a qualitative approach, with interviews, questionnaires and unplugged activities, analyzing data to identify difficulties.
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Yadav, A., Mayfield, C., Zhou, N., Hambrusch, S., Korb, John T., (2014), “Computational Thinking in Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education”, March, DOI: 10.1145/2576872
Published
2025-04-07
How to Cite
MARTINS, Henrique P.; SPOLON, Roberta; YONEZAWA, Wilson M.; RICHENE, Gabrielly del Carlo.
Developing Computational Thinking in the Classroom. In: WORKSHOP ON THESES AND DISSERTATIONS IN COMPUTING EDUCATION - BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTING EDUCATION (EDUCOMP), 5. , 2025, Juiz de Fora/MG.
Anais [...].
Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2025
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p. 67-72.
ISSN 3086-0741.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/educomp_estendido.2025.6565.
