Gregory Chung

This project team examined associations between computational thinking (CT) processes and external measures of CT using measures based on young learner's interaction with codeSpark Academy. codeSpark Academy allows learners to program with blocks instead of traditional text-based commands. The game format creates an engaging experience for young learners. The importance of introducing computer programming at an early age is less to create young programmers than it is for learners to develop ...

Computational thinking (CT) has emerged as a major topic of interest in K-12 education, with widespread efforts to support students in developing this competency in multiple content areas (e.g., Next Generation Science Standards) without specifically tying it to learning coding or computer science. However, many facets of computational thinking are not clearly defined or understood, including (1) the extent to which it can be assessed independent of coding and (2) its relationship to other m...