RT Journal Article
T1 Characterising algorithmic thinking: A university study of unplugged activities
A1 Bacelo Polo, Adrián
A1 Gómez Chacón, Inés María
AB Algorithmic thinking is a type of thinking that occurs in the context of computational thinking. Given its importance in the current educational context, it seems pertinent to deepen into its conceptual and operational understanding for teaching. The exploration of research shows us that there are almost no studies at university level where algorithmic thinking is connected to mathematical thinking, and more importantly, to characterise it and be able to analyse and evaluate it better. The aim of this research is to characterise algorithmic thinking in a university context of the Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics by unplugged tasks, offering a model of analysis through categories that establish connections between mathematical and algorithmic working spaces in three dimensions, semiotic, instrumental and discursive. The results confirm the interaction between these dimensions and their predictive value for better programming performance. The study also adds novel considerations related to the role and interaction of mathematical and computational thinking categories involved in algorithmic thinking.
PB Elsevier
SN 1871-1871
YR 2023
FD 2023-03-24
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/73110
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/73110
LA eng
NO Unión Europea
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
DS Docta Complutense
RD 6 abr 2025