Investigating the Role of Cognitive Abilities in Computational Thinking for Young Learners
Jean Salac, Cathy Newman Thomas, Chloe Butler, Diana M. Franklin · 2021
With the global movement to incorporate computer science instruction into elementary education, learners are being introduced to computer science and computational thinking (CS/CT) ideas at increasingly younger ages. At these early ages, young learners are developing cognitive abilities foundational to their education. While other discipline-based education fields, such as math, science, and reading, have long studied the role of cognitive abilities, such as short-term working memory and long-term retrieval, in their respective fields, similar research in computer science education is relatively sparse.