• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.19-34
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• 2019

With the advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the importance of solving problems through computing has been emphasized, and software education to improve computational thinking as a core competency has been designated as an essential subject. In order for education for computational thinking to be effective, appropriate tools for evaluating computational thinking must be supported. While studies on computational thinking have been conducted in the meantime, there have been no systematic studies on such evaluation-related studies. This study analyzed the related studies on the computational thinking assessment conducted in Korea and analyzed the previous research of the evaluation tools, evaluation criteria, and evaluation methods. Based on this, the implications for the study of computational thinking evaluation method were suggested.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.53-62
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• 2016

This study aims to suggest an instructional design to improve CT(Computational Thinking) skills in terms of problem solving. CT can be defined as a thought processes for computer-based problem solving. Examining the related CT concepts in the general problem solving process can be helpful for learners to understand CT. For this, this study selects the key elements of CT through literature review, describes how the elements are related to each phrase of the problem solving process, and explores cognitive aspects of the CT elements. In addition, this study describes learning activities and learning assessments of the CT elements according to each phrase of problem solving process and suggests a basic instructional design framework for CT in view of problem solving.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.207-217
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• 2019

In order to improve computational thinking, elementary schools have been using 'Scratch' to provide basic programming education. However, the study on evaluation of computational thinking is at an early stage. Therefore, this study evaluated the conceptual level of computational thinking using the scratch code analyzing. For this, Dr. Scratch was used to analyze 179 scratch projects. The results showed that the conceptual level of computational thinking of most elementary students was at the developing level, and that it varied according to gender and production style, showed the lowest level of logic and abstraction, and improved computational thinking during programming. This study is meaningful in that it provides implications for the improvement of teaching methods and self-directed evaluation in learning.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.67-77
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a general-purpose evaluation tool and to analyze their applicability in problem solving programming education for college students of teacher training college. For this purpose, we have redefined the area of computational thinking and detail elements from the viewpoint of problem solving programming, and developed general-purpose computational thinking scale to evaluate them. The reliability and validity were analyzed by applying the evaluation tool developed for the actual college students of teacher training college. Through this study, it was confirmed that the a general-purpose evaluation tool developed in this study can be used as a tool to computational thinking assessment and can be generalized.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.543-550
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• 2019

In 2006, Janet Wing defined computational thinking and operated SW education as a formal curriculum in the UK in 2013. This study collected related research papers by using computational thinking, which has recently increased in importance, and analyzed it using text mining. In the first, CONCOR analysis was conducted with the keyword of computational thinking. In the second, text mining of the components of computational thinking was selected by the repr23esentative academic journals at domestic and foreign. As a result of the two-time analysis, first, abstraction, algorithm, data processing, problem decomposition, and pattern recognition were the core of the study of computational thinking component. Second, research on convergence education centered on computational thinking and science and mathematics subjects was actively conducted. Third, research on computational thinking has been expanding since 2010. Research and development of the classification and definition of computational thinking and components and applying them to education sites should be conducted steadily.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.779-790
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• 2021

This study analyzed the effect of AI maker coding education on improving students' computational thinking. The subjects of the study were 10 students at H Elementary School in Ansan, and a total of 8 AI maker coding education using the Instructional Model for Maker Education based on SW Coding was applied to students to find out the degree of improvement of computational thinking. Students who participated in the class performed a process of solving real-life problems through coding and making activities, measured the degree of improvement in computing thinking before and after education through a computing thinking test paper, and observed students' thinking processes related to computing thinking components through interviews. As a result, it was confirmed that the average score of all students' computational thinking skills was improved, and the deviation of scores between students decreased. Through the interview, it was found that students actively utilize their thinking skills related to computational thinking skills in the problem-solving process. Through this, it was confirmed that AI maker coding education can have a positive effect on improving students' computing thinking skills.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.55 no.2
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• pp.290-303
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to introduce the practical model on the enhancement of the divergent and convergent thinking skills through inquiry instruction in science class. In this study, the creative thinking skill has been defined by divergent thinking skill as the narrow sense. In the science field, the problem solving thinking skill is just same as the inquiry thinking skill. Also, the problem solving thinking skill has been defined by convergent thinking skill as the critical thinking skill. This new instruction had been used for the college student in the class of general chemistry laboratory for the one semester. The first results had been founded that the students' divergent thinking skill had been increased significantly. Especially, the skills of recognition of problems, the skills of making hypothesis, and the skills of transformation and interpretation of data had been increased significantly. The second results had been founded that the students' convergent thinking skill had been increased significantly. Especially, the skills of making hypothesis, the skills of transformation and interpretation of data, and the skills of making conclusion and generalization had been increased significantly. The third results had been founded that the students' the creative and problem solving thinking skill had been increased significantly. Especially, the rest of all skills exception the skill of control variables had been increased significantly.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.482-494
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to introduce a practical model to enhance creative and critical thinking skills through hypotheses generating activities for students. The 2007 Science National Curricula stresses the need for the enhancement of creative thinking skills for our students. The definition for the creativity in the narrow sense is the divergent thinking skills. The definition of the critical thinking skills is the strong sense of those skills. This model shows the use of the divergent thinking skills and convergent thinking skills together. The divergent thinking skills has been developed by making three alternative explanations about the causal question within a group of students by active discussion. The following procedure includes the selection of the most provable of the three explanations within a group of students also by active discussions. This process needs convergent thinking skills as well as critical thinking skills. This model can be used easily by exchanging from the one explanation about the causal question in any inquiry teaching strategy to three explanations about one. Although the partial modified strategy shows a small difference from any inquiry teaching strategy, but the effect of the enhancement of the creative thinking skills for our students shows significantly better (p<.05). More detailed study will be carried out in the near future.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.496-499
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• 2008

현재 정보영재 교육에서 중요성이 증대되는 사고력 신장 교육에 적합한 교수-학습 프로그램이 부족한 실정이다. 따라서 이 논문에서는 정보영재의 교육과정에 실제적으로 적용할 수 있는 교수-학습 모형을 제시한다. 정보영재 사고력 신장을 위한 영역별 교육 내용에 공통적으로 포함되는 문제들을 분석하여 사고력 신장에 적합한 교육 프로그램 모형으로서 OR 트리에 기반을 둔 교수-학습 모형을 제시한다. 이 논문에서 제시된 OR 트리형 교수-학습 모형을 정보영재의 현장 지도에 도입하기 위하여 8-puzzle 문제를 예로 들어 적용 방안을 제시하며, 적용 결과를 분석하여 교육 프로그램 개발의 타당성을 검증한다. OR 트리형 교수-학습 모형에서는 정보영재의 사고력 신장을 위한 교육 과정에서 주요 내용이 되는 backtracking과 heuristic 개념을 배우며 트리의 탐색 방법들을 익히게 된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2018.07a
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• pp.269-270
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• 2018

제4차 산업혁명 시대를 살아갈 학생들에게 필요한 핵심 역량으로서 컴퓨팅 사고력의 중요성이 강조되고 있으며, 이와 관련하여 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 그러나 대부분의 연구가 교수 학습 방법을 개발하고 효과성을 검증하는데 치중하는 반면, 학습자의 컴퓨팅 사고력을 어떻게 평가하고 피드백을 줄 것인지에 대한 연구는 부족하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 컴퓨팅 사고력 평가에 관한 연구 중에서 KCI에 등재된 9편의 연구를 분석하고, 시사점을 도출하였다. 이는 컴퓨팅 사고력 평가에 관한 향후 연구의 방향을 제시해줄 것이라 기대한다.