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http://dx.doi.org/10.14352/jkaie.2020.24.6.529

Programming education using Scratch electronic blocks  

Jo, Yunju (Seoul National University of Education)
Chun, Seok-Ju (Seoul National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education / v.24, no.6, 2020 , pp. 529-537 More about this Journal
Abstract
Scratch is Educational Programming Language, and it has been widely used in Elementary school SW Education. Many studies show that Scratch education is helpful for students' computational thinking and problem solving. However, the lower grade students use scratch less than the higher grade students, and the higher grade students have difficulty in understanding basic programming principles such as sequence, repetition, and condition. Therefore, in this study, we developed Scratch electronic blocks and programming education curriculum. We had classes for 2nd grade and 6th grade students, and it was confirmed that the score of 2nd grade students' interest about programming increased from 3.28 to 3.58 and 6th grade students' interest increased from 3.41 to 4.09. As a result of the programming basic principles understanding assessment, 84% of the 2nd grade students solved more than 7 of the 9 questions and 62% of the 6th grade students solved more than 7 of the 9 questions.
Keywords
Scratch electronic blocks; Programming education; Interest in programming;
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