Computational thinking in STEM education: current state-of-the-art and future research directions

Frontiers in Computer Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

The knowledge society exists mainly due to advancing technology and the exponential development of professionals’ capabilities. Digital transformation new technologies generate complex environments demanding high-level skills. This work analyzes current state pedagogical approaches with a special focus on project-based learning that develops computational thinking in STEM students. A Systematic Literature Review examined along aimed at enhancing within context higher education. Results allowed us infer (a) promotes sustainable through education novel teaching practices; (b) it is fundamental skill for problem-solving processes evolve technological progress; (c) its global concern, not limited country’s level; (d) introduction an early stage provides opportunities advancement vulnerable groups. Outlining, this study conducts (SLR) using PRISMA 2020 guidelines analyze including education, identifying research trends, common strategies, areas improvement, while proposing framework align skills emerging challenges promote educational practices. presents relevant results construction state-of-the-art education; valuable curricular design underpinning disciplinary interdisciplinary approaches.

Language: Английский

Investigation of Gifted Students’ Views on the Use of Scratch Activities in Science Education

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Although the benefits of incorporating Scratch in educational settings have been widely recognized, limited research has explored perspectives gifted students on their use science education. is a block‐based tool designed to teach coding elementary school students. With increasing emphasis across various disciplines, scratches emerged as one most used tools. This study aimed at understanding students’ opinions engaging activities using program. Utilizing qualitative approach, specifically case design, researchers conducted interviews with 20 enrolled fourth grade and art center Mediterranean coastal city Turkey. Semistructured were conduct content analysis, which provided insights into collected data. The analysis revealed that found program be an valuable resource aided comprehension course material. By participating related subject matter, achieved success developed deeper interest lessons. captivating motivated learn effectively while fostering development skills.

Language: Английский