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Computational Thinking, Programming Self-Efficacy, Problem Solving and Experiences in the Programming Process Conducted with Robotic Activities

Hatice Yıldız DURAK
Ramazan YILMAZ
Fatma Gizem KARAOĞLAN YILMAZ
Pages
173–197
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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As a result, it was found out that students’ computational thinkingskills, programming self-efficacy and reflective thinking aimed at problem solving weremoderate.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of this study was to determine the skill levels of secondary school studentsregarding computational thinking, programming self-efficacy and reflective thinking aimedat problem solving and examine their experiences in the programming training process onrobotic activities.
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Key Findings & Data:Toward this purpose, a 10-week application was conducted with 55students from 6th and 7th grades who received education at a secondary school in WesternBlack Sea region of Turkey during the school year of 2017-2018.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result, it was found out that students’ computational thinkingskills, programming self-efficacy and reflective thinking aimed at problem solving weremoderate.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the skill levels of secondary school studentsregarding computational thinking, programming self-efficacy and reflective thinking aimedat problem solving and examine their experiences in the programming training process onrobotic activities. Toward this purpose, a 10-week application was conducted with 55students from 6th and 7th grades who received education at a secondary school in WesternBlack Sea region of Turkey during the school year of 2017-2018. The study was conductedusing the mixed model and various scales in the quantitative dimension. On the other hand,a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was applied in thequalitative dimension. As a result, it was found out that students’ computational thinkingskills, programming self-efficacy and reflective thinking aimed at problem solving weremoderate. Students’ levels of computational thinking and programming self-efficacy wereobserved to differ depending on their grade levels. In addition, a positive and moderaterelationship was found among the levels of computational thinking, programming selfefficacy and reflective thinking aimed at problem solving.

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DURAK, H. Y., YILMAZ, R., YILMAZ, F. G. K. (2022). Computational Thinking, Programming Self-Efficacy, Problem Solving and Experiences in the Programming Process Conducted with Robotic Activities. Contemporary Educational Technology, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 2, 173–197. https://ajindex.com/articles/476583

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