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A Conceptual Study on Computational Thinking for Non-majors

비전공자를 위한 컴퓨팅 사고력의 개념적 고찰

  • Hong, Mi-Sun (Intelligent Software Education Center, Jeju National University) ;
  • Cho, Jungwon (Intelligent Software Education Center, Jeju National University)
  • 홍미선 (제주대학교 지능소프트웨어교육센터) ;
  • 조정원 (제주대학교 지능소프트웨어교육센터)
  • Received : 2021.08.03
  • Accepted : 2021.10.20
  • Published : 2021.10.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of computational thinking in an easy-to-understand way for non-computer majors. First, It is necessary to expand from the problem-solving perspective to the perspective of problem discovery and creation ability, and establish it as a thinking ability that can cultivate human-like thinking, that is, creative thinking. Second, the concept of computational thinking can be viewed not only in the cognitive aspect but also in the emotional motive and attitude aspect. Third, systematic design of teaching methods is needed based on the expansion of the concept to computational thinking that helps learners to improve their reflective ability. It is expected that the results of this study will serve as basic research for various attempts in terms of the purpose and teaching method of computational thinking education in the future.

본 논문은 컴퓨터 전공자가 아닌 비전공 일반인들이 이해하기 쉽게 컴퓨팅 사고력의 개념을 고찰하는 데 목적이 있다. 본 연구에서는 전문가 심층 인터뷰를 통해 컴퓨팅 사고력의 개념을 다음과 같이 고찰하였다. 첫째, 문제해결적 관점에서 문제발견, 창출 능력에 대한 관점으로 확장하여 인간다운 사고 즉 창의적 사고를 함양할 수 있는 사고력으로 정립하는 것이 필요하다. 둘째, 컴퓨팅 사고력의 개념을 인지적 측면뿐 아니라 정서적인 동기와 태도 측면에서 바라볼 수 있다. 셋째, 학습자의 성찰 능력의 향상을 돕는 컴퓨팅 사고로 개념을 확장하여 이를 바탕으로 교수 방법의 체계적인 설계가 필요하다. 본 연구의 결과가 향후 컴퓨팅 사고력 교육의 목적, 교수 방법적 측면에서 다양한 시도에 기초 연구가 될 것으로 기대한다.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea. (NRF-2017S1A5A2A03067937)

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