ERIC Number: ED627312
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr-11
Pages: 12
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Impact of Coding on Preschoolers' Math Abilities
Swaminathan, Sudha; Mazza, Jenna; Lisenbee, Peggy S.
AERA Online Paper Repository, Paper prepared for the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Online, Apr 8-12, 2021)
Our goal was to study the impact of coding on preschoolers' math abilities and to analyze their coding behaviors. Participants were six preschoolers, four years of age, from a play-based accredited program. We measured their Math abilities using TEAM and observed their coding behaviors with a structured instrument. Children used a robotic toy to engage in planned coding sessions that gradually increased in complexity. Results indicate that all children significantly grew in their Math abilities. Specifically, the children showed growth in their abilities to compare quantities, lengths, copying and finishing patterns, and building shapes. The coding behaviors of task persistence and problem solving were observed consistently, with increased metacognitive utterances in the later sessions. Implications for future studies are discussed.
Descriptors: Coding, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Mathematics Skills, Robotics, Skill Development, Persistence, Problem Solving, Metacognition
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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