Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools

Siu Cheung Kong; Chee Kit Looi; Ting Chia Hsu; Ju Ling Shih

Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools

Siu Cheung Kong, Chee Kit Looi, Ting Chia Hsu, Ju Ling Shih

Graduate Institute of Network Learning Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Computational thinking (CT) is essential for the young generation in the 21st century to succeed in their learning and daily-life in the digitalized society. It is important for learners in primary and secondary schools to have opportunities to not only meaningfully develop the concepts and practices fundamental to CT competencies, but also for the progress and outcome of their CT development to be assessed in daily learning contexts. The existing literature lacks a universally agreed-upon method of assessment for CT development; and many existing methods for assessment of CT development focus on university learners. This panel aims to address the gap of research discussion about assessments for CT development among young learners in primary and secondary schools. This panel will consist of panel presentations and open-floor discussion about the related experiences, existing challenges, expected dimensions, and possible approaches of CT assessments in primary and secondary schools. This panel can inform the evidence-based evaluation of CT education in the 21st century.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings
Editors	Maiga Chang, Hyo-Jeong So, Lung-Hsiang Wong, Fu-Yun Yu, Ju-Ling Shih, Ivica Boticki, Ming-Puu Chen, Ali Dewan, Stian Haklev, Elizabeth Koh, Tomoko Kojiri, Kuo-Chen Li, Daner Sun, Yun Wen
Publisher	Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages	2-4
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9789869721431
State	Published - 19 Nov 2019
Event	27th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2019 - Kenting, Taiwan Duration: 2 Dec 2019 → 6 Dec 2019

Publication series

Name	ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings
Volume	1

Conference

Conference	27th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2019
Country/Territory	Taiwan
City	Kenting
Period	2/12/19 → 6/12/19

Keywords

Assessments
Computational thinking
Primary schools
Secondary schools

Cite this

Kong, S. C., Looi, C. K., Hsu, T. C., & Shih, J. L. (2019). Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools. In M. Chang, H.-J. So, L.-H. Wong, F.-Y. Yu, J.-L. Shih, I. Boticki, M.-P. Chen, A. Dewan, S. Haklev, E. Koh, T. Kojiri, K.-C. Li, D. Sun, & Y. Wen (Eds.), ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings (pp. 2-4). (ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings; Vol. 1). Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.

Kong, Siu Cheung ; Looi, Chee Kit ; Hsu, Ting Chia et al. / Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools. ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings. editor / Maiga Chang ; Hyo-Jeong So ; Lung-Hsiang Wong ; Fu-Yun Yu ; Ju-Ling Shih ; Ivica Boticki ; Ming-Puu Chen ; Ali Dewan ; Stian Haklev ; Elizabeth Koh ; Tomoko Kojiri ; Kuo-Chen Li ; Daner Sun ; Yun Wen. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, 2019. pp. 2-4 (ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings).

@inproceedings{b19558b31aa4433bbed8deae0205b9ba,

title = "Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools",

abstract = "Computational thinking (CT) is essential for the young generation in the 21st century to succeed in their learning and daily-life in the digitalized society. It is important for learners in primary and secondary schools to have opportunities to not only meaningfully develop the concepts and practices fundamental to CT competencies, but also for the progress and outcome of their CT development to be assessed in daily learning contexts. The existing literature lacks a universally agreed-upon method of assessment for CT development; and many existing methods for assessment of CT development focus on university learners. This panel aims to address the gap of research discussion about assessments for CT development among young learners in primary and secondary schools. This panel will consist of panel presentations and open-floor discussion about the related experiences, existing challenges, expected dimensions, and possible approaches of CT assessments in primary and secondary schools. This panel can inform the evidence-based evaluation of CT education in the 21st century.",

keywords = "Assessments, Computational thinking, Primary schools, Secondary schools",

author = "Kong, {Siu Cheung} and Looi, {Chee Kit} and Hsu, {Ting Chia} and Shih, {Ju Ling}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings.All right reserved.; 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2019 ; Conference date: 02-12-2019 Through 06-12-2019",

year = "2019",

month = nov,

day = "19",

language = "???core.languages.en_GB???",

series = "ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings",

publisher = "Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education",

pages = "2--4",

editor = "Maiga Chang and Hyo-Jeong So and Lung-Hsiang Wong and Fu-Yun Yu and Ju-Ling Shih and Ivica Boticki and Ming-Puu Chen and Ali Dewan and Stian Haklev and Elizabeth Koh and Tomoko Kojiri and Kuo-Chen Li and Daner Sun and Yun Wen",

booktitle = "ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings",

}

Kong, SC, Looi, CK, Hsu, TC & Shih, JL 2019, Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools. in M Chang, H-J So, L-H Wong, F-Y Yu, J-L Shih, I Boticki, M-P Chen, A Dewan, S Haklev, E Koh, T Kojiri, K-C Li, D Sun & Y Wen (eds), ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings. ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings, vol. 1, Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, pp. 2-4, 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2019, Kenting, Taiwan, 2/12/19.

Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools. / Kong, Siu Cheung; Looi, Chee Kit; Hsu, Ting Chia et al.
ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings. ed. / Maiga Chang; Hyo-Jeong So; Lung-Hsiang Wong; Fu-Yun Yu; Ju-Ling Shih; Ivica Boticki; Ming-Puu Chen; Ali Dewan; Stian Haklev; Elizabeth Koh; Tomoko Kojiri; Kuo-Chen Li; Daner Sun; Yun Wen. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, 2019. p. 2-4 (ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings; Vol. 1).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools

AU - Kong, Siu Cheung

AU - Looi, Chee Kit

AU - Hsu, Ting Chia

AU - Shih, Ju Ling

PY - 2019/11/19

Y1 - 2019/11/19

N2 - Computational thinking (CT) is essential for the young generation in the 21st century to succeed in their learning and daily-life in the digitalized society. It is important for learners in primary and secondary schools to have opportunities to not only meaningfully develop the concepts and practices fundamental to CT competencies, but also for the progress and outcome of their CT development to be assessed in daily learning contexts. The existing literature lacks a universally agreed-upon method of assessment for CT development; and many existing methods for assessment of CT development focus on university learners. This panel aims to address the gap of research discussion about assessments for CT development among young learners in primary and secondary schools. This panel will consist of panel presentations and open-floor discussion about the related experiences, existing challenges, expected dimensions, and possible approaches of CT assessments in primary and secondary schools. This panel can inform the evidence-based evaluation of CT education in the 21st century.

AB - Computational thinking (CT) is essential for the young generation in the 21st century to succeed in their learning and daily-life in the digitalized society. It is important for learners in primary and secondary schools to have opportunities to not only meaningfully develop the concepts and practices fundamental to CT competencies, but also for the progress and outcome of their CT development to be assessed in daily learning contexts. The existing literature lacks a universally agreed-upon method of assessment for CT development; and many existing methods for assessment of CT development focus on university learners. This panel aims to address the gap of research discussion about assessments for CT development among young learners in primary and secondary schools. This panel will consist of panel presentations and open-floor discussion about the related experiences, existing challenges, expected dimensions, and possible approaches of CT assessments in primary and secondary schools. This panel can inform the evidence-based evaluation of CT education in the 21st century.

KW - Assessments

KW - Computational thinking

KW - Primary schools

KW - Secondary schools

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85077689464&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - 會議論文篇章

AN - SCOPUS:85077689464

T3 - ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings

SP - 2

EP - 4

BT - ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings

A2 - Chang, Maiga

A2 - So, Hyo-Jeong

A2 - Wong, Lung-Hsiang

A2 - Yu, Fu-Yun

A2 - Shih, Ju-Ling

A2 - Boticki, Ivica

A2 - Chen, Ming-Puu

A2 - Dewan, Ali

A2 - Haklev, Stian

A2 - Koh, Elizabeth

A2 - Kojiri, Tomoko

A2 - Li, Kuo-Chen

A2 - Sun, Daner

A2 - Wen, Yun

PB - Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education

T2 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2019

Y2 - 2 December 2019 through 6 December 2019

ER -

Kong SC, Looi CK, Hsu TC, Shih JL. Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools. In Chang M, So HJ, Wong LH, Yu FY, Shih JL, Boticki I, Chen MP, Dewan A, Haklev S, Koh E, Kojiri T, Li KC, Sun D, Wen Y, editors, ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education. 2019. p. 2-4. (ICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings).

Assessments for computational thinking in primary and secondary schools

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Keywords

Fingerprint

Cite this