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http://dx.doi.org/10.14702/JPEE.2019.167

An Education Method of Computational Thinking using Microbit in a Java-based SW Lecture for Non-major Undergraduates  

Hur, Kyeong (Department of Computer Education, Gyeong-In National University of Education)
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Journal of Practical Engineering Education / v.11, no.2, 2019 , pp. 167-174 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the case of Java programming education for non-major undergraduates, there are no examples of applying the physical computing education method. The advantage of physical computing education is that you can directly check the SW processing output result according to the input value of digital and analog sensor, so that you can quickly correct programming errors and improve learner's learning interest and satisfaction. In this paper, we use the microbits to combine physical computing education with basic Java programming education. In addition, according to the computational thinking process, we proposed an educational method for creating Java programs using microbits. Through block programming to control the microbits, we designed an algorithm and applied a training method to convert it into a Java program. In addition, the results of students' evaluations were analyzed in the course applying the education method, and the effectiveness of the education method using the microbit was analyzed.
Keywords
Computational thinking; microbit; non-major undergraduates; Java; Software education;
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