Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment

[EN] This paper presents the findings of a study conducted in the state-funded Infant, Primary and Secondary School Santísima Trinidad in Salamanca. The main objectives of the research were, to evaluate the use of the visual programming environment, Lego Education WeDo, in natural science and to kno...

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Autores: Pinto Llorente, Ana María, Casillas-Martín, Sonia, Cabezas-González, Marcos, García-Peñalvo, Francisco J.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
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Palabra clave:Computational thinking
Primary education
Educational innovation
Visual programming environment
Lego Education WeDo
Natural science
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spelling Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environmentPinto Llorente, Ana MaríaCasillas-Martín, SoniaCabezas-González, MarcosGarcía-Peñalvo, Francisco J.Computational thinkingPrimary educationEducational innovationVisual programming environmentLego Education WeDoNatural science[EN] This paper presents the findings of a study conducted in the state-funded Infant, Primary and Secondary School Santísima Trinidad in Salamanca. The main objectives of the research were, to evaluate the use of the visual programming environment, Lego Education WeDo, in natural science and to know the benefits of the use of this tool to teach abstract concepts, solve problems and motivate students. In order to achieve these objectives, we used the case study method since we focused on individuals who represented the phenomenon of our interest, and explored and investigated in depth the phenomenon in its natural context bounded by time and space. In the research were involved a teacher and fifty-two students of 4th grade of primary education. The study found that the project developed was effective to help students to achieve the learning objectives of the unit, and also to begin building, coding and programming 3D models. The research showed the teacher’ fundamental role as a guide and students’ active role as builders, programmers, or presenters. There were evidences of the possibilities offered to acquire the skills of critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, reflection, collaboration, communication, and time management. Due to the positive results obtained in this study, it is recommended to incorporate computational thinking in primary education and in core content areas since it is fundamental in the current society.202320232018info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10366/153665reponame:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamancainstname:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:gredos.usal.es:10366/1536652026-06-07T06:28:51Z
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title Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment
spellingShingle Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment
Pinto Llorente, Ana María
Computational thinking
Primary education
Educational innovation
Visual programming environment
Lego Education WeDo
Natural science
title_short Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment
title_full Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment
title_fullStr Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment
title_full_unstemmed Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment
title_sort Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pinto Llorente, Ana María
Casillas-Martín, Sonia
Cabezas-González, Marcos
García-Peñalvo, Francisco J.
author Pinto Llorente, Ana María
author_facet Pinto Llorente, Ana María
Casillas-Martín, Sonia
Cabezas-González, Marcos
García-Peñalvo, Francisco J.
author_role author
author2 Casillas-Martín, Sonia
Cabezas-González, Marcos
García-Peñalvo, Francisco J.
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author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Computational thinking
Primary education
Educational innovation
Visual programming environment
Lego Education WeDo
Natural science
topic Computational thinking
Primary education
Educational innovation
Visual programming environment
Lego Education WeDo
Natural science
description [EN] This paper presents the findings of a study conducted in the state-funded Infant, Primary and Secondary School Santísima Trinidad in Salamanca. The main objectives of the research were, to evaluate the use of the visual programming environment, Lego Education WeDo, in natural science and to know the benefits of the use of this tool to teach abstract concepts, solve problems and motivate students. In order to achieve these objectives, we used the case study method since we focused on individuals who represented the phenomenon of our interest, and explored and investigated in depth the phenomenon in its natural context bounded by time and space. In the research were involved a teacher and fifty-two students of 4th grade of primary education. The study found that the project developed was effective to help students to achieve the learning objectives of the unit, and also to begin building, coding and programming 3D models. The research showed the teacher’ fundamental role as a guide and students’ active role as builders, programmers, or presenters. There were evidences of the possibilities offered to acquire the skills of critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, reflection, collaboration, communication, and time management. Due to the positive results obtained in this study, it is recommended to incorporate computational thinking in primary education and in core content areas since it is fundamental in the current society.
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