Coding and computational thinking across the curriculum : A review of educational outcomes
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Mills, Kathy Ann, Cope, Jen, Scholes, Laura and Rowe, Luke. (2024). Coding and computational thinking across the curriculum : A review of educational outcomes. Review of Educational Research. pp. 1-38. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543241241327
Authors | Mills, Kathy Ann, Cope, Jen, Scholes, Laura and Rowe, Luke |
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Abstract | Teaching coding and computational thinking is an emerging educational imperative, now embedded in compulsory curriculum in the United States, Finland, the UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Australia. This meta-synthesis of 49 studies critically reviews recent international research (2009–2022) of coding and computational thinking as core and integrated across the curriculum. It addresses four essential problems: (a) What are the key features of learning environments that successfully develop students’ coding and computational thinking? (b) What is the impact of student engagement in coding and computational thinking on learning outcomes across curriculum areas? (c) What pedagogical constraints are evident for coding and computational thinking, including across curriculum areas? and (d) Which conceptual frameworks support coding and computational thinking, and what has been marginalized or excluded? The review advances knowledge of coding and computational thinking—vital to guide and develop future AI-based solutions to real-world problems that challenge disciplinary boundaries. |
Keywords | coding; computational thinking; game design; integrated curriculum; programming |
Year | 01 Jan 2024 |
Journal | Review of Educational Research |
Journal citation | pp. 1-38 |
Publisher | Sage Publications, Inc. (US) |
ISSN | 1935-1046 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543241241327 |
Web address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/00346543241241327 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-38 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Apr 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 03 Jul 2024 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | DP190100228 |
FT180100009 | |
Additional information | © 2024 AERA |
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This research was supported in part by the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Projects funding scheme (DP190100228 and FT180100009). | |
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Place of publication | United States |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90q8q/coding-and-computational-thinking-across-the-curriculum-a-review-of-educational-outcomes
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