Research Notebook: Computational Thinking - What and Why?
This article helps us better understand what computational thinking is, how it relates to other subject areas as well as benefits for students.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Article or research |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Computational thinking |
| Keywords | computational thinking, computer science, information processing, formulation, abstraction |
| Organisation | Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science |
| Copyright | Carnegie Mellon University. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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