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http://dx.doi.org/10.14352/jkaie.2020.24.2.131

The Effects of Educational Robot-based SW Convergence Education on Primary Students' Computational Thinking, Collaborative and Communication Skills  

Choi, Hyungshin (Chuncheon National University of Education, Dept. of Computer Education)
Lee, Jeongmin (Ewha Womans University, Dept. of Educational Technology)
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Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education / v.24, no.2, 2020 , pp. 131-138 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of software education is to increase students' Computational Thinking(CT) skills that they can compose problems and provide solutions which can be carried out effectively by information-processing systems. Furthermore, if problem solving situations can provide students with meaningful problem solving opportunities in authentic social contexts, then software education would be more valuable. This study pursued educational robot-based SW convergence education where 4th grade primary students have access to tangible outputs and can engage in authentic problem solving situations working with peers by using robots and programming. In addition, this study investigated the effectiveness of the classes in terms of computational thinking skills and social capabilities(collaborative skills and communication skills). The current study provides educational robot-based SW convergence education cases of a primary school and discusses the effectiveness of the classes in terms of students' computational thinking skills and social capabilities.
Keywords
Software Education; Computational Thinking; Educational Robot-based SW Convergence Education; Collaborative skills; Communication skills;
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