Patterns of Computational Thinking Skills for Elementary Prospectives Teacher in Science Learning: Gender Analysis Studies

Authors

  • Farida Nur Kumala Universitas Kanjuruhan Malang, Malang, Indonesia
  • Arnelia Dwi Yasa Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang, Malang, Indonesia
  • Adam Bin Haji Jait Universitas Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, BE 1310, Brunei Darussalam
  • Aji Prasetya Wibawa Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia
  • Laily Hidayah Universitas Islam Malang, Malang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v7i4.68611

Keywords:

Computational Thinking, Elementary School, Teacher Prospectives, Science, Gender

Abstract

The PISA data results show that computational thinking abilities are still lacking. Computational thinking ability is influenced by gender. This research aims to analyze patterns of computational thinking skills of prospective elementary school teachers based on gender at 8 universities in Indonesia. In this research, the components of computational thinking skills analyzed are abstraction, algorithmic, decomposition, and pattern recognition. This research is a mix method research with research subjects as many as 234 prospective elementary school teachers at 8 higher educational institutions. The instruments used were test and interviews. The data analysis technique used is a quantitative data analysis technique using SEM PLS and for qualitative data analysis using miles and Huberman. The research results show that computational thinking skills are still low on the decomposition and pattern recognition components. Based on the SEM PLS test results, it shows that computational thinking abilities are related to gender. In general, the computational thinking ability of female students is slightly higher in all sub-indicators than men and there are differences in the pattern of computational thinking ability between male and female elementary school teacher prospective. The ability of prospective female elementary school teachers to answer in more detail and more structured, while the answers of male prospective teachers are shorter and less comprehensive. Recommendations for developing computational thinking skills by developing problem-based learning, contextual project-based learning and STEAM based learning.

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2023-12-28

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Kumala, F. N., Dwi Yasa, A., Bin Haji Jait, A., Aji Prasetya Wibawa, & Laily Hidayah. (2023). Patterns of Computational Thinking Skills for Elementary Prospectives Teacher in Science Learning: Gender Analysis Studies. International Journal of Elementary Education, 7(4), 646–656. https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v7i4.68611

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