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http://dx.doi.org/10.14352/jkaie.2019.23.6.665

The Effects of Writing to Describe using Block-based Programming on Computational Thinking and Writing Skills  

Seo, Hyunseok (Korean Education of Dept. Jeonju National Univ. of Education)
Jeong, Youngsik (Computer Education of Dept. Jeonju National Univ. of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education / v.23, no.6, 2019 , pp. 665-674 More about this Journal
Abstract
To determine the educational effects of writing to describe using Entry, block-based programming language, we instructed first year students at the national university of education on these activities for four weeks and analyzed the changes in their writing perception and attitude, ability of descriptive writing, computational thinking and learner's competencies. As a result, writing to describe using Entry did not affect students' writing perception and attitude change. However, the experimented students who wrote to describe using Entry became acquainted with the way of writing to describe, and improved their ability to describe objects. In addition, the computational thinking and critical thinking improved. Based on these results, it is hopped to be used as a basic material for expanding the education of descriptive writing using programming languages.
Keywords
writing to describe; software education; Entry; computational thinking; learner's competencies;
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