The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review
Computational Thinking (CT) has been increasingly embraced as a reformation in STEM education. This paper discusses why the implementation of CT would have a considerable effect on STEM education. The first objective of this systematic literature review is to identify the subjects that incorporat...
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| author | Abdul Wahab, Norhafizan Talib, Othman Razali, Fazilah Kamarudin, Nurzatulshima |
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| description | Computational Thinking (CT) has been increasingly embraced as a reformation in STEM education. This paper discusses why the implementation of CT would have a considerable effect on STEM education. The first objective of this systematic literature review is to identify the subjects that incorporate the most elements of CT in STEM education. Secondly, it aims to provide an overview of CT practices in the classrooms. Finally, the major findings of this study seek to discuss the benefits and challenges of the use of CT in STEM education. Fifteen articles were methodically selected from Scopus, Web of Science, Dimensions, and Google Scholar databases as the relevant studies to be discussed in this systematic study, based on the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) review technique. This review identifies current research gaps and directions for the practice and implementation of CT in STEM education. Further analysis of the articles has contributed to a conclusion that CT has become more widespread and multi-disciplinary and seems to have propagated improvements in STEM education. Still, a new study is required, especially on long-term implications. |
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| spelling | upm-953442023-02-16T07:02:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95344/ The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review Abdul Wahab, Norhafizan Talib, Othman Razali, Fazilah Kamarudin, Nurzatulshima Computational Thinking (CT) has been increasingly embraced as a reformation in STEM education. This paper discusses why the implementation of CT would have a considerable effect on STEM education. The first objective of this systematic literature review is to identify the subjects that incorporate the most elements of CT in STEM education. Secondly, it aims to provide an overview of CT practices in the classrooms. Finally, the major findings of this study seek to discuss the benefits and challenges of the use of CT in STEM education. Fifteen articles were methodically selected from Scopus, Web of Science, Dimensions, and Google Scholar databases as the relevant studies to be discussed in this systematic study, based on the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) review technique. This review identifies current research gaps and directions for the practice and implementation of CT in STEM education. Further analysis of the articles has contributed to a conclusion that CT has become more widespread and multi-disciplinary and seems to have propagated improvements in STEM education. Still, a new study is required, especially on long-term implications. Secholian Publication 2021-03-08 Article PeerReviewed Abdul Wahab, Norhafizan and Talib, Othman and Razali, Fazilah and Kamarudin, Nurzatulshima (2021) The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 6 (3). 272 - 289. ISSN 2504-8562 https://msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh/article/view/706 10.47405/mjssh.v6i3.706 |
| spellingShingle | Abdul Wahab, Norhafizan Talib, Othman Razali, Fazilah Kamarudin, Nurzatulshima The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review |
| title | The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review |
| title_full | The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review |
| title_fullStr | The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review |
| title_short | The big why of implementing computational thinking in STEM education: a systematic literature review |
| title_sort | big why of implementing computational thinking in stem education: a systematic literature review |
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