Arielle H Sheftall, Lindsey Asti, Lisa M Horowitz, Adrienne Felts, Cynthia A Fontanella, John V Campo, Jeffrey A Bridge
Suicide in Elementary School-Aged Children and Early Adolescents
Pediatrics
several authors studies highlight benefits integration computer science k12 education applications scratch demonstrated effective educational environments aim study assess use visual programming language using scratch classroom practice analyzing outcomes attitudes 107 primary school students 5th 6th grade five different schools spain intervention takes place two academic years analyzing practice integrating coding visual blocks programming sciences arts computational concepts computational practices dimension details quasiexperimental approach showed significant improvement regarding learning programming concepts logic computational practices active approach learning processes coding primary education dimension analyzes practice experimental group questionnaires structured observation pedagogical design students interact create content related curricular areas several advantages motivation fun commitment enthusiasm showing improvements related computational thinking computational practices understanding computational concepts active approach project based learning usefulness motivation commitment underline importance effectiveness implementing visual programming language active methodologies primary education due aforementioned benefits positive results obtained research recommended implement visual programming language educational settings 5th 6th grade primary education crosscurricular implementation