Correlations among figure reasoning intelligence, computational thinking, and computer programming self-efficacy in scratch program problem solving

You Bang Wu; Dai Rung Li; Meng Jung Tsai

Correlations among figure reasoning intelligence, computational thinking, and computer programming self-efficacy in scratch program problem solving

You Bang Wu, Dai Rung Li, Meng Jung Tsai^*

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Program of Learning Sciences

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Abstract

Computational thinking plays a critical role in learning computer programming. However, the relationship between the development of computational thinking skills and learner’s intelligence is still not clear in past studies. This study investigated the correlations among learner’s figure reasoning intelligence, computational thinking, Scratch program problem solving and computer programming self-efficacy. A total of 44 university students from north Taiwan participated in this study in which 6 Scratch loop programs were used for problem solving. A Pearson correlation analysis was conducted and the coefficients among the Figure Reasoning Intelligent test scores, the Bebras test scores, the Scratch program problem solving performance and the computer programming self-efficacy scores were positively significant. This study suggested future studies to further explore the roles of figure reasoning skills and computational thinking in learning computer programming and possible applications for individualized learning and instruction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019
Editors	Siu-cheung KONG, Kuen-fung SIN, Diana ANDONE, Gautam BISWAS, Heinz Ulrich HOPPE, Ting-chia HSU, Ronghuai-Huai HUANG, Bor-chen KUO, Kwok-yiu Robert LI, Chee-kit LOOI, Marcelo MILRAD, Josh SHELDON, Ju-ling SHIH, Ki-sang SONG, Jan VAHRENHOLD
Publisher	The Education University of Hong Kong
Pages	8-11
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9789887703464
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	3rd International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 2019 Jun 13 → 2019 Jun 15

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education
ISSN (Electronic)	2664-5661

Conference

Conference	3rd International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	2019/06/13 → 2019/06/15

Keywords

Computational thinking
Graphical thinking
Problem solving
Scratch computer programming
Self-efficacy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Computer Science Applications

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Wu, Y. B., Li, D. R., & Tsai, M. J. (2019). Correlations among figure reasoning intelligence, computational thinking, and computer programming self-efficacy in scratch program problem solving. In S. KONG, K. SIN, D. ANDONE, G. BISWAS, H. U. HOPPE, T. HSU, R.-H. HUANG, B. KUO, K. R. LI, C. LOOI, M. MILRAD, J. SHELDON, J. SHIH, K. SONG, & J. VAHRENHOLD (Eds.), Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019 (pp. 8-11). (Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education). The Education University of Hong Kong.

Correlations among figure reasoning intelligence, computational thinking, and computer programming self-efficacy in scratch program problem solving. / Wu, You Bang; Li, Dai Rung; Tsai, Meng Jung.
Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019. ed. / Siu-cheung KONG; Kuen-fung SIN; Diana ANDONE; Gautam BISWAS; Heinz Ulrich HOPPE; Ting-chia HSU; Ronghuai-Huai HUANG; Bor-chen KUO; Kwok-yiu Robert LI; Chee-kit LOOI; Marcelo MILRAD; Josh SHELDON; Ju-ling SHIH; Ki-sang SONG; Jan VAHRENHOLD. The Education University of Hong Kong, 2019. p. 8-11 (Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education).

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

Wu, YB, Li, DR & Tsai, MJ 2019, Correlations among figure reasoning intelligence, computational thinking, and computer programming self-efficacy in scratch program problem solving. in S KONG, K SIN, D ANDONE, G BISWAS, HU HOPPE, T HSU, R-H HUANG, B KUO, KR LI, C LOOI, M MILRAD, J SHELDON, J SHIH, K SONG & J VAHRENHOLD (eds), Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019. Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, pp. 8-11, 3rd International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2019/06/13.

Wu YB, Li DR, Tsai MJ. Correlations among figure reasoning intelligence, computational thinking, and computer programming self-efficacy in scratch program problem solving. In KONG S, SIN K, ANDONE D, BISWAS G, HOPPE HU, HSU T, HUANG RH, KUO B, LI KR, LOOI C, MILRAD M, SHELDON J, SHIH J, SONG K, VAHRENHOLD J, editors, Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019. The Education University of Hong Kong. 2019. p. 8-11. (Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education).

Wu, You Bang ; Li, Dai Rung ; Tsai, Meng Jung. / Correlations among figure reasoning intelligence, computational thinking, and computer programming self-efficacy in scratch program problem solving. Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019. editor / Siu-cheung KONG ; Kuen-fung SIN ; Diana ANDONE ; Gautam BISWAS ; Heinz Ulrich HOPPE ; Ting-chia HSU ; Ronghuai-Huai HUANG ; Bor-chen KUO ; Kwok-yiu Robert LI ; Chee-kit LOOI ; Marcelo MILRAD ; Josh SHELDON ; Ju-ling SHIH ; Ki-sang SONG ; Jan VAHRENHOLD. The Education University of Hong Kong, 2019. pp. 8-11 (Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education).

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