A PANORAMA OF RESEARCH ON COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BRAZIL

A PANORAMA OF RESEARCH ON COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BRAZIL

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21527/2179-1309.2021.114.31-53

Keywords:

Computational thinking, Postgraduate programs, Brazilian educational institutions, Systematic literature review

Abstract

In view of the emerging development of skills related to computational thinking, as well as a variety of research stemming from master's and doctoral studies developed from graduate programs in Brazil on this theme and the absence of specific studies that portray the current panorama of these studies, this article aimed to identify and characterize studies that focus on the development of computational thinking or that contemplate , in its objectives, the stimulus to such thinking through educational practices, coming from graduate programs in Brazil. For this, a systematic literature review was conducted between 2010 and 2019. Through this research, 71 studies were selected to form the basis of the review, in order to observe the quantitative of research, UF, institutions and graduate programs, approaches and development, educational practices, theoretical-pedagogical assumptions, resources and/or tools used, levels of education, contributions and difficulties reported in implementing use in the context already mentioned.

Author Biographies

João Henrique Berssanette, Instituto Federal do Paraná

Professor of Basic, Technical and Technological Education at IFPR - Paraná Federal Institute - Telêmaco Borba Campus.
Doctorate in progress in Science and Technology Teaching from the Federal Technological University of Paraná - UTFPR.
Master in Science and Technology Teaching from the Federal Technological University of Paraná - UTFPR (2016).
Specialist in Teaching Professional, Technical and Technological Education Medium Level - IFPR (2016).
Specialist in Strategic Management of People by the Instituto Superior de Educação do Paraná - INSEP (2012).
Graduated in Data Processing Technology by the North University of Paraná - UNOPAR (2003).
Experience in Teaching and Training of Teachers with emphasis on Teaching Computer Programming (Algorithms, Logic and Programming Languages).

Antonio Carlos de Francisco, Prof. Dr., Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

Master in Technology from the Federal Technological University of Paraná (1999) and PhD in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2003). He was Professor of Basic, Technical and Technological Education at the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), professor of Graduate Programs in Production Engineering - PPGEP (Master and Doctorate) and the Graduate Program in Science and Technology Teaching - PPGECT (Doctorate), having been its coordinator of PPGEP from April 2015 to March 2019. Even after his retirement in October 2019, he works in PPGEP and PPGECT as a volunteer teacher, in the category of permanent teacher in both programs. He works in the area of Production Engineering, mainly in the following topics: circular economy, sustainability, knowledge and innovation management, quality of life and quality of life at work; in the area of Teaching Science and Technology in the production of methodologies and for improving the quality of teaching in science and technology.

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Published

2021-05-10

How to Cite

Berssanette, J. H., & Francisco, A. C. de. (2021). A PANORAMA OF RESEARCH ON COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BRAZIL: A PANORAMA OF RESEARCH ON COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BRAZIL. Revista Contexto & Educação, 36(114), 31–53. https://doi.org/10.21527/2179-1309.2021.114.31-53

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 114 (2021): Pensamento Computacional

Section

Dossiê Ensino da Computação e Pensamento Computacional

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