Title
Computational thinking and mathematics: Possible relationships revealed by an analysis of national curriculum guidelines
Date Issued
17 February 2016
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
book part
Author(s)
Barcelos T.S.
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Publisher(s)
IGI Global
Abstract
On the one hand, ensuring that students archive adequate levels of Mathematical knowledge by the time they finish basic education is a challenge for the educational systems in several countries. On the other hand, the pervasiveness of computer-based devices in everyday situations poses a fundamental question about Computer Science being part of those known as basic sciences. The development of Computer Science (CS) is historically related to Mathematics; however, CS is said to have singular reasoning mechanics for problem solving, whose applications go beyond the frontiers of Computing itself. These problem-solving skills have been defined as Computational Thinking skills. In this chapter, the possible relationships between Math and Computational Thinking skills are discussed in the perspective of national curriculum guidelines for Mathematics of Brazil, Chile, and United States. Three skills that can be jointly developed by both areas are identified in a literature review. Some challenges and implications for educational research and practice are also discussed.
Start page
853
End page
865
Volume
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Matemáticas aplicadas
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84982999554
ISBN
9781466696259
1466696249
9781466696242
Resource of which it is part
Leadership and Personnel Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
ISBN of the container
978-146669625-9, 1466696249, 978-146669624-2
DOI of the container
10.4018/978-1-4666-9624-2.ch037
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Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus
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