A design-based pedagogical framework for developing computational thinking skills. Issue 4 (2nd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, Samrat; Tiwari, Amit Anand
• Is Part Of: Journal of decision systems. Volume 31:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 433
• Page End: 450
• Publication Date: 2022-10-02
• Subjects: Computational thinking -- social networks -- community detection -- design science research -- education; Decision support systems -- Periodicals; Management information systems -- Periodicals; Information resources management -- Periodicals; Information storage and retrieval systems -- Periodicals; Management -- Communication systems -- Periodicals; Decision support systems; Information resources management; Information storage and retrieval systems; Management -- Communication systems; Management information systems; Periodicals; 658.40305
• DOI: 10.1080/12460125.2021.1943880
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1246-0125

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Despite of advances in computational methods for a variety of real-world problems, there is a lack of holistic educational approaches for developing Computational Thinking (CT) skills of students. The CT skills develop students' ability to design and implement solutions using information systems development process. This paper describes how a soft computing-based multi-faceted modelling approach for solving the interdisciplinary problem of community detection in social networks can be used for developing CT skills among students. We use Design Science Research (DSR) process to design the proposed educational framework. The proposed educational framework has been implemented using R programming environment. Evaluation and feedback of students who undertook a couple of sessions establish the viability of the proposed educational framework.