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http://dx.doi.org/10.14352/jkaie.2016.20.2.131

Development of UMC Teaching and Learning Strategy for Computational Thinking  

Jeon, Soojin (Dept. of Computer Education, Gyeong-in National University of Education)
Han, Seonkwan (Dept. of Computer Education, Gyeong-in National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education / v.20, no.2, 2016 , pp. 131-138 More about this Journal
Abstract
We have developed a UMC (Use-Modify-Create) strategy for the improvement of computational thinking in SW education. UMC model is an instructional strategy that students analyze examples of algorithms, modify-expand it and to develop new SW. First, we applied the UMC classes during 1 semester targeting pre-service teachers. To explore the effectiveness of the proposed model, we conducted a t-test for improving students' self-CT. Through a result, we found that is the UMC teaching-learning strategy helped the CT concepts and practice skills. In addition, we could see the Use and Create steps help to improve the ability of students' CT than directly teaching and Modify steps.
Keywords
Computational Thinking; UMC Teaching-Learning Model; SW Education;
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