Computational thinking in STEM education: current state-of-the-art and future research directions

Computational thinking in STEM education: current state-of-the-art and future research directions

The knowledge society exists mainly due to advancing technology and the exponential development of professionals’ capabilities. Digital transformation and new technologies generate complex environments demanding high-level skills. This work analyzes the current state of pedagogical approaches with a...

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Main Authors:	Rasikh Tariq, Bertha Maria Aponte Babines, Jesus Ramirez, Inés Alvarez-Icaza, Fawad Naseer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:	Frontiers in Computer Science
Subjects:	complex thinking stem education educational innovation higher education computational thinking
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomp.2024.1480404/full
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