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ERIC Number: EJ1453973
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 39
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2357
EISSN: EISSN-1573-7608
Learning to Code and Coding to Learn: A Robotics Curriculum Integrating Tangible Programming and Road Safety Education for Young Children
Zhenhua Wu; Linting Zheng; Li'an Huang
Education and Information Technologies, v29 n17 p23049-23087 2024
Programming has been considered a crucial "object to think with", which can integrate with various disciplines and facilitate learning in other areas. However, existing research primarily focuses on how children learn to code rather than how coding helps them to learn. To address this gap, a quasi-experimental case study was conducted with 31 kindergarten children, aiming to explore what young children could learn from a 4-week curriculum combining programmable robotics and road safety training. The findings indicate that teaching young children to code not only develops their computational thinking (CT), but also enhances their road safety knowledge and skills. The results contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of early childhood coding education and may inspire the innovation and diversification of coding curricula for young children.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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