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Computational Thinking in K–12

A Review of the State of the Field

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ID9733282
AuthorsShuchi Grover (0000-0001-6633-8862, Stanford University School of Education, Stanford, CA, USA, corresponding author), Roy Pea (0000-0001-6301-3536, Stanford University School of Education, Stanford, CA, USA)
Year2013
Volume42
Issue1
Pages38-43
Publication date2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducational Researcher (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-189X • E-ISSN: 1935-102X
PublisherAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3102/0013189x12463051
OpenAlexW2100029531
LanguageEN
Citations received322
References cited24

Jeannette Wing’s influential article on computational thinking 6 years ago argued for adding this new competency to every child’s analytical ability as a vital ingredient of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. What is computational thinking? Why did this article resonate with so many and serve as a rallying cry for educators, education researchers, and policy makers? How have they interpreted Wing’s definition, and what advances have been made since Wing’s article was published? This article frames the current state of discourse on computational thinking in K–12 education by examining mostly recently published academic literature that uses Wing’s article as a springboard, identifies gaps in research, and articulates priorities for future inquiries

Computational Thinking · Critical thinking · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · State (computer science · Wing · Computer Science · Educational Games and Gamification · Engineering · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology · Teaching and Learning Programming

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Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
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