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http://dx.doi.org/10.14352/jkaie.2014.18.3.391

A Development and Application of Puzzle-Based Computer Science Learning Contents for Pre-service Teachers  

Oh, Jungcheol (Jeju National University)
Kim, Jonghoon (Jeju National University)
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Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education / v.18, no.3, 2014 , pp. 391-400 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we reviewed educational trend of Puzzle-Based Learning Contents and case studies at domestic and international, and have developed Puzzle-Based Learning Contents with the contents using fundamental concepts of computer science. Thirty one prospective elementary school teachers were applied to this contents, total thirty two sessions for four months, and Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking(TTCT) verbal and figural tests were performed to evaluate the changes in creativity. The result showed that there were significant improvements in two subscales of verbal creativity, verbal creativity index, and three subscales of figural creativity, figural creativity index. In this paper, on the basis of proven effectiveness, we introduce the Puzzle-Based Learning Contents as the alternative computer science education.
Keywords
Puzzle-Based Learning; Problem-Solving Ability; Computer Science; Computational Thinking; Pre-service Teachers;
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