Computational Thinking Goes to School: Implications for Teacher Education in Brazil

• DOI: 10.5753/rbie.2021.2121
• Publication Date: 2021-10-07T13:22:17Z
• Authors: Taciana Pontual F...; Rozelma Soares de...
• Keywords: Computational Thinking

Integrating Computational Thinking (CT) and Computer Science (CS) concepts into school curricula is a global trend nowadays. However, most research educational programs products focus on students’ needs, while much less work being done teacher education, so that they develop subject pedagogical knowledge CT. Reflecting an encouragement for autonomous learning, some CT resources in-service teachers are available, such as online courses building capacity well tools activities lessons. Meanwhile, the Brazilian government has already determined must be present in also education from all areas of knowledge. Nevertheless, little change perceived schools, about among still incipient, indicating that, to integrate within their disciplines, service development might not sufficient. faculty have been mostly unresponsive new demands related CT, face surprising barrier own lack topic. In context, CS could key solving this puzzle, both student dealing with Education remain isolated often ignored by national policies, investment made teachers. This paper presents Brazil training, potential contribution programs, and, discusses which directions followed inform policies adaptations higher institutions (HEI). More attention given developing HEI, including faculty’s curriculum redesign. direction, network (ReLic) great establish interdisciplinary dialogue help meet contemporary education.