STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
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Resumo: | The promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education has been increasingly advocated, not only to motivate students towards these areas, but also to prepare them for the challenges of the real world. In particular, it has been recommended to promote the learning of mathematics, often accused of contributing to the problem of a shortage of STEM graduates. On the other hand, Computational Thinking is a cognitive process that can be applied in a STEM context and requires problem-solving skills, as well as contributing to mathematics learning. This paper presents the CarRace project that was implemented in a math class of computer engineering students between the academic years 2017/18 and 2021/22, with a total of 581 students taking part. With a qualitative methodology, following an interpretive paradigm, it is concluded that the project promoted Computational Thinking in students, in a STEM education context. The results show the importance of implementing this type of approach with higher education students, particularly engineering students. |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONPENSAMIENTO STEM Y COMPUTACIONAL: SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS DE LA VIDA REAL EN LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR AS STEM E O PENSAMENTO COMPUTACIONAL: RESOLVENDO DESAFIOS DA VIDA REAL NO ENSINO SUPERIOREducação matemáticaEducação STEMEnsino SuperiorPensamento computacionalEngenhariaMathematics educationSTEM educationHigher educationComputational thinkingEngineeringEducación matemáticaEducación STEMEducación SuperiorPensamiento computacionalIngenieríaThe promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education has been increasingly advocated, not only to motivate students towards these areas, but also to prepare them for the challenges of the real world. In particular, it has been recommended to promote the learning of mathematics, often accused of contributing to the problem of a shortage of STEM graduates. On the other hand, Computational Thinking is a cognitive process that can be applied in a STEM context and requires problem-solving skills, as well as contributing to mathematics learning. This paper presents the CarRace project that was implemented in a math class of computer engineering students between the academic years 2017/18 and 2021/22, with a total of 581 students taking part. With a qualitative methodology, following an interpretive paradigm, it is concluded that the project promoted Computational Thinking in students, in a STEM education context. The results show the importance of implementing this type of approach with higher education students, particularly engineering students.Se ha abogado cada vez más por la promoción de la educación STEM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas), no sólo para motivar a los estudiantes hacia estas áreas, sino también para prepararlos para los desafíos del mundo real. En particular, se ha recomendado promover el aprendizaje de las matemáticas, a menudo acusadas de contribuir al problema de la insuficiencia de graduados en áreas relacionadas con STEM. Por otro lado, el Pensamiento Computacional es un proceso cognitivo que se puede aplicar en un contexto STEM y que requiere habilidades de resolución de problemas, además de contribuir al aprendizaje de las matemáticas. Este artículo presenta el proyecto CarRace, que se implementó en una clase de matemáticas de estudiantes de ingeniería informática, entre los cursos 2017/18 y 2021/22, con un total de 581 estudiantes participantes. Utilizando una metodología cualitativa, siguiendo un paradigma interpretativo, se concluye que el proyecto promovió el Pensamiento Computacional en los estudiantes, en un contexto de educación STEM. Los resultados obtenidos muestran la importancia de implementar este tipo de enfoque con estudiantes de educación superior, particularmente estudiantes de ingeniería.A promoção da educação STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) tem sido cada vez mais defendida, não só para motivar os estudantes para estas áreas, mas também para os preparar para os desafios do mundo real. Em particular, tem sido recomendada para promover a aprendizagem da matemática, muitas vezes acusada de contribuir para o problema da insuficiência de licenciados em áreas relacionadas com as STEM. Por outro lado, o Pensamento Computacional é um processo cognitivo que pode ser aplicado num contexto STEM e que requer capacidade de resolução de problemas, assim como pode contribuir para a aprendizagem da matemática. Este artigo apresenta o projeto CarRace que foi implementado numa turma de matemática de alunos de engenharia informática, entre os anos letivos 2017/18 e 2021/22; dele participaram um total de 581 estudantes. Com uma metodologia qualitativa, seguindo um paradigma interpretativo, conclui-se que o projeto promoveu o Pensamento Computacional nos estudantes, num contexto de educação STEM. Os resultados obtidos mostram a importância de implementar este tipo de abordagem com estudantes do ensino superior, nomeadamente estudantes de engenharia.Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT)2023-12-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br/ojs/index.php/reamec/article/view/1674310.26571/reamec.v11i1.16743 REAMEC - Red Amazónica de Educación en Ciencias y Matemáticas; Vol. 11 Núm. 1 (2023): Janeiro a dezembro de 2023 - Publicação Contínua (10 ANOS DA REVISTA REAMEC); e23100REAMEC - Rede Amazônica de Educação em Ciências e Matemática; v. 11 n. 1 (2023): Janeiro a dezembro de 2023 - Publicação Contínua (10 ANOS DA REVISTA REAMEC); e23100REAMEC Journal - Amazonian Network of Mathematical Education; Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023): Janeiro a dezembro de 2023 - Publicação Contínua (10 ANOS DA REVISTA REAMEC); e231002318-6674reponame:Revista Reamecinstname:Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT)instacron:UFMTporhttps://periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br/ojs/index.php/reamec/article/view/16743/13090Copyright (c) 2023 Maria Cristina Costa, Sandra Gaspar Martins, António Domingoshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCosta, Maria CristinaMartins, Sandra GasparDomingos, António2024-01-28T21:08:51Zoai:periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br:article/16743Revistahttp://periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br/ojs/index.php/reamec/indexPUBhttp://periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br/ojs/index.php/reamec/oairevistareamec@gmail.com||2318-66742318-6674opendoar:2024-01-28T21:08:51Revista Reamec - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT)false |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION PENSAMIENTO STEM Y COMPUTACIONAL: SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS DE LA VIDA REAL EN LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR AS STEM E O PENSAMENTO COMPUTACIONAL: RESOLVENDO DESAFIOS DA VIDA REAL NO ENSINO SUPERIOR |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Costa, Maria Cristina Educação matemática Educação STEM Ensino Superior Pensamento computacional Engenharia Mathematics education STEM education Higher education Computational thinking Engineering Educación matemática Educación STEM Educación Superior Pensamiento computacional Ingeniería |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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STEM AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Costa, Maria Cristina |
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Costa, Maria Cristina Martins, Sandra Gaspar Domingos, António |
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Martins, Sandra Gaspar Domingos, António |
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Costa, Maria Cristina Martins, Sandra Gaspar Domingos, António |
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Educação matemática Educação STEM Ensino Superior Pensamento computacional Engenharia Mathematics education STEM education Higher education Computational thinking Engineering Educación matemática Educación STEM Educación Superior Pensamiento computacional Ingeniería |
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Educação matemática Educação STEM Ensino Superior Pensamento computacional Engenharia Mathematics education STEM education Higher education Computational thinking Engineering Educación matemática Educación STEM Educación Superior Pensamiento computacional Ingeniería |
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The promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education has been increasingly advocated, not only to motivate students towards these areas, but also to prepare them for the challenges of the real world. In particular, it has been recommended to promote the learning of mathematics, often accused of contributing to the problem of a shortage of STEM graduates. On the other hand, Computational Thinking is a cognitive process that can be applied in a STEM context and requires problem-solving skills, as well as contributing to mathematics learning. This paper presents the CarRace project that was implemented in a math class of computer engineering students between the academic years 2017/18 and 2021/22, with a total of 581 students taking part. With a qualitative methodology, following an interpretive paradigm, it is concluded that the project promoted Computational Thinking in students, in a STEM education context. The results show the importance of implementing this type of approach with higher education students, particularly engineering students. |
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