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Kumpei Tsutsui1, Hideyuki Takada1
1Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Noji-Higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, 525-8577 Japan.
Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning
|January 1, 2019
Summary
A new social networking service (SNS) system for children enhances reflection during programming workshops. This tool helps young learners share projects and boosts their motivation for creative thinking activities.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Computer Science Education
- Child Development
Background:
- Programming workshops in elementary education aim to foster creative thinking.
- Limited time in workshops often restricts opportunities for crucial reflection on creative activities.
- Reflection is a key component of effective experience-based learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the challenge of insufficient reflection time in children's programming workshops.
- To introduce and evaluate a classroom social networking service (SNS) designed for young learners.
- To investigate the impact of the SNS on children's engagement in sharing and reflection.
Main Methods:
- Development of a classroom SNS enabling children to post projects, code, and comments.
- Implementation of the SNS within programming workshops for elementary students.
- Experimental design to assess the use of the SNS for sharing and reflection activities.
Main Results:
- Children utilized the SNS to upload and share project components (action view, code view).
- The study observed evidence of sharing and reflection activities facilitated by the SNS.
- The SNS system demonstrated a positive effect on children's motivation to reflect on their programming projects.
Conclusions:
- The developed classroom SNS effectively supports project sharing and reflection among children.
- Integrating technology like SNS can enhance the reflective component of programming education.
- The findings suggest that SNS platforms can be valuable tools for promoting creative thinking and deeper learning in children.
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