• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.315-327
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to propose an effective teaching and learning model by investigating the influencing factors of elementary school students' interest and computational thinking in software education based on flipped learning. To accomplish the purpose of the study, we developed a software education program based on flipped learning for elementary school students and applied qualitative research based on the interviews with the students and outputs from the learning process. The results of this study, First, factors affecting interest in the elementary school students' software education based on flipped learning were 'the expectation of class', 'authentic task', 'the accomplishment of task' and 'interaction with peers'. Second, the factor of enhancing computational thinking was 'the accomplishment of task', 'interaction with peers', and 'the teacher's meaningful feedback'.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.297-303
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• 2019

This study aims to investigate the characteristics, concepts, types, and strategies of unplugged coding for young children based on computing thinking. The key to unplugged coding for young children is computing thinking. Unplugged coding based on computing thinking for young children can be used to solve problems that can be encountered in everyday life through playing games based on logical thinking by positively utilizing algorithm boards, s-blocks, coding robots, and smart devices without using programs And find new ways to play. Types of unplugged coding for young children include direct input to smart devices, using coding robots with dedicated apps, practicing coding procedures using algorithms, and using hybrid methods. Strategies include understanding algorithms, drawing flowcharts, dividing into smaller parts, finding patterns, inserting, and predicting outcomes.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.579-590
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• 2021

This study examined the mediating effect of learning engagement in the relationship between self-regulation, teaching presence and computational thinking in online SW education. To verify the research problem, a blended learning model adopted SW liberal course at A Women's University located in Seoul, which 94 students were enrolled in, was selected. The results of this study and the implications are as follows: First, it was found that learning engagement mediated the relationship between self-regulation and computational thinking. Second, it was found that learning engagement mediated the relationship between teaching presence and computational thinking. This study suggested a plan to improve learners' active engagement and self-regulation strategy in online SW education. In addition, it is significant that this study considered a method for learners to perceive teaching presence in online learning environment.

• Journal of Creative Information Culture
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.65-75
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• 2020

The necessaries of Flowchart learning for software education have been discussed but most studies were conducted on learning methods. In this study, Unplugged Flowchart Learning programs for fifth grade students were developed and taught, and their effectiveness were analyzed. The programs were made of 8 themes(16 periods) based on the learner's levels. The effectiveness of the programs were qualitatively analyzed based on classwork sheets, as well as observation and interview. Computational Thinking tests were pre-tested and post-tested for qualitative analyses. This study found that all sub-areas of CT of the students who took the Unplugged flowchart learning program were significantly improved as well as the overall scores of CT. In particular, students' improvements in the area of abstraction and automation was notable. Various interactions between teacher-learners and learners-learners were observed during class, and were found to have positive effects on changes in learners' attitudes and perceptions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.211-213
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• 2017

효율적인 학습활동을 위해 중요한 것 중 하나는 학습자의 학습의지다. 학습자의 학습동기를 유발할 수 있는 게임을 학습과 접목하여 학습내용으로 설정하고 프로그래밍 교육을 설계해보고자 한다. 교육도구로는 학습자들에게 친숙한 도구이자 일상생활에서 떼어놓을 수 없는 스마트 폰을 활용하고자 하며 프로그램으로는 앱 제작 프로그램인 앱 인벤터를 활용하고자 한다. 본 게임제작기반 교수학습설계를 통해 다양한 경우의 컴퓨팅 사고력을 훈련함으로 분석력, 논리력, 창의력 향상을 통한 문제해결력 신장과 제4차산업혁명시대에 적응할 수 있는 창의적 인재양성을 기대한다.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.25-35
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• 2015

In digital era, as various fields of knowledge and industry are fused by computing, fostering computational thinking and learning computer programming are strongly emphasized. It means it is important to study how to educate computer programming for all, This study is about analysis of non computer science major learners' behavior gathered from computer programming class by means of survey, observation and interview and hope to suggest the way how to design and to perform the new computer programming curriculum for all.

• Proceedings of The KACE
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• 2018.01a
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• pp.153-156
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• 2018

2015개정 교육과정에서 학생들이 문제를 효과적으로 해결하는 방법이 중요하며 이를 키우기 위해 컴퓨팅 사고력이라는 방법으로 접근하고 있으며 이를 위해 정보교과는 2015개정 교육과정의 핵심 역량으로 지정하였다. 이에 컴퓨팅 사고력을 높이는 방법으로 프로그래밍 교육을 적용하고 있으며 보다 프로그래밍 교육의 효과를 높이기 위해 여러 방법을 적용하고 있으며 피지컬 컴퓨팅의 활용이 방법으로 제기되고 있어 관련연구들이 지속적으로 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 피지컬 컴퓨팅의 활용이 프로그래밍 교육에 긍정적인 역할을 수행하는가에 대한 문제를 해결하기 위해 관련 연구를 수집하여 메타분석을 진행하였다. 분석결과 피지컬 컴퓨팅을 활용한 프로그래밍 교육은 비교대상 대비 19.9%의 향상을 나타냈다.

• Proceedings of The KACE
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• 2017.08a
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• pp.175-178
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• 2017

2015 개정 교육과정에서, 정보교과는 컴퓨팅 사고력을 핵심 역량으로 삼고 있으며, 컴퓨팅 사고력을 함양하기 위해 문제해결과 프로그래밍, 컴퓨팅 시스템영역에 프로그래밍과 피지컬 컴퓨팅을 편성하였다. 또한 선행연구를 통하여, 피지컬 컴퓨팅은 프로그래밍을 통해 실제적인 문제 해결이 가능하도록 도와준다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이에 피지컬 컴퓨팅의 실제 효과크기에 대한 연구의 필요성이 제기되나 관련연구가 진행되지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 피지컬 컴퓨팅을 활용한 교육연구의 효과크기를 분석하는데 필요한 연구를 수집하고 이를 바탕으로 기술통계를 통해 연구 운영 및 측정영역에 대한 동향을 분석하고자 한다.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.11-20
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• 2018

One major change in the 2015 revised national curriculum is that computational thinking ability is becoming an essential competency for students. Computational thinking is divided into abstraction, automation, and creative convergence in the curriculum for secondary schools' Information subject. And, the curriculum contains problem solving and programming area. Among the components of computational thinking, data representation emphasizes the ability to structure data and information for problem solving of learners. Pre-service teachers of Information subject at secondary schools also learn how to structure information through diagramming. There are differences in the ability to structure diagrams among students, but the studies on learning methods that help students develop their structuring abilities have rarely been performed. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the differences of abstract thinking disposition and gender perspective among college students. As a result, female students had more concrete thinking disposition than male students. Also, there were gender differences according to the characteristics of diagrams. Differences in abstract thinking disposition also made a difference in structuring diagrams. It is useful for achieving the education purpose of improving computational thinking ability by finding out the differences in thinking tendency between males and females and finding the education method that can complement them.

• Journal of Creative Information Culture
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.35-43
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• 2019

In this study, we analyzed how information and technology education in elementary and middle school curriculum affects learning achievement of computational thinking courses in university. We conducted a questionnaire survey on students who took computer-related courses for the past year and collected data on what type of computer-related education they received. As a result of analyzing the data, students who received computer-related education in the previous curriculum showed higher overall academic achievement. However, there was a significant difference in learning achievement according to types of contents, and it is necessary to consider the design and improvement of efficient computational thinking education in the future through the results. It is also necessary to continue the analysis of the impact of the new education curriculum.