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ERIC Number: EJ1338619
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-May
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0018-9359
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Using Structural Equation Modeling to Examine the Relationship between Preservice Teachers' Computational Thinking Attitudes and Skills
Cutumisu, Maria; Adams, Catherine; Glanfield, Florence; Yuen, Connie; Lu, Chang
IEEE Transactions on Education, v65 n2 p177-183 May 2022
The growing interest of educational researchers in computational thinking (CT) has led to an expanding literature on assessments of CT skills and attitudes. However, few studies have examined whether CT attitudes influence CT skills. The present study examines the relationship between CT attitudes and CT skills for preservice teachers (PSTs). The Callysto CT test (CCTt) for Teachers was administered to n = 105 PSTs to measure their CT attitudes and skills. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationship of participants' CT and problem-solving skills with their attitudes toward CT, technology, coding, and data. Findings revealed that CT attitudes predicted CT skills and provided the first step in exploring the validity and reliability of the CCTt instrument.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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