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http://dx.doi.org/10.14352/jkaie.2022.26.5.295

Development and Application of an Algorithm Education Program to Improve Convergent Thinking Skills  

Haeyoung Park (Zeungpo Elementary School)
Woochun Jun (Dept. of Computer Science Education, Seoul National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education / v.26, no.5, 2022 , pp. 295-305 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the modern artificial intelligence society, the goal of education is to cultivate convergent talents who can adapt well to and lead the artificial intelligence society. The core competency required of convergent future talents is to be able to understand and create software well. In this respect, algorithmic education is very important. Therefore, in this study, an algorithm education program was developed to improve convergent thinking ability. The effectiveness was verified through the paired samples t-test by conducting a pre-post test of convergent thinking ability, and it was found that students' convergent thinking ability was significantly improved in the areas of algorithm knowledge and function.
Keywords
Convergent Thinking Ability; Algorithm Education; Evaluation Standards for Algorithm Education; Software Education; Artificial Intelligence Education;
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