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A Feasibility Study on Integrating Computational Thinking into School Mathematics  

Chang, Kyung Yoon (Konkuk University)
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School Mathematics / v.19, no.3, 2017 , pp. 553-570 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to gain insights into investigating the feasibility on integrating computational thinking(CT) into school mathematics. Definitions and the components of CT were varied among studies. In this study, CT in mathematics was focused on thinking related with mathematical problem solving under ICT supportive environment where computing tools are available to students to solve problems and verify their answers. The focus is not given on the computing environment itself but on CT in mathematics education. For integrating CT into mathematical problem solving, providing computing environment, understanding of tools and supportive curriculum revisions for integration are essential. Coding with language specially developed for mathematics education such as LOGO, and solving realistic mathematical problems using S/W such as Excel in mathematics classrooms, or integrating CT into math under STEAM contexts are suggested for integration CT into math education. Several conditions for the integration were discussed in this paper.
Keywords
computational thinking; LOGO Excel; integration; computing environment; programming; Recursion; representation; STEAM;
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