Publication Trends Over 10 Years of Computational Thinking Research

Ulas ILİC; Halil İbrahim HASESKİ; Ufuk TUGTEKİN

doi:https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.414798

Article Details

Publication Trends Over 10 Years of Computational Thinking Research

Authors:

Ulas ILİC | Halil İbrahim HASESKİ | Ufuk TUGTEKİN

Publisher:

Ali ŞİMŞEK

Journal:

Contemporary Educational Technology 2018 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.131-153

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767831

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1309-517X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.414798

Abstract:

 


The current study aimed to review studies
on computational thinking (CT) indexed in Web of Science (WOS) and ERIC
databases. A thorough search in electronic databases revealed 96 studies on
computational thinking which were published between 2006 and 2016. Studies were
exposed to a quantitative content analysis through using an article control form
developed by the researchers. Studies were summarized under several themes
including the research purpose, design, methodology, sampling characteristics,
data analysis, and main findings. The findings were reported using descriptive
statistics to see the trends. It was observed that there was an increase in the
number of CT studies in recent years, and these were mainly conducted in the
field of computer sciences. In addition, CT studies were mostly published in journals
in the field of Education and Instructional Technologies. Theoretical paradigm
and literature review design were preferred more in previous studies. The most commonly
used sampling method was the purposive sampling. It was also revealed that
samples of previous CT studies were generally pre-college students. Written
data collection tools and quantitative analysis were mostly used in reviewed
papers. Findings mainly focused on CT skills. Based on current findings, recommendations
and implications for further researches were provided. 

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Article Details

Publication Trends Over 10 Years of Computational Thinking Research

Authors: Ulas ILİC | Halil İbrahim HASESKİ | Ufuk TUGTEKİN

Publisher: Ali ŞİMŞEK

Journal: Contemporary Educational Technology 2018 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.131-153

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000767831

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 1309-517X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.414798

Issues

Authors:

Ulas ILİC | Halil İbrahim HASESKİ | Ufuk TUGTEKİN

Publisher:

Ali ŞİMŞEK

Journal:

Contemporary Educational Technology 2018 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.131-153

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767831

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1309-517X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.414798