Different simulation game elements fostered different CT practices: abstraction and pattern recognition arose with choices, consequences and graphics, while event handling arose with end rules and internal relationships¶

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q2 i? Co-occurrence analysis revealed that certain game elements fostered different CT practices than others. → Marianthi Grizioti 2025

Evidence¶

Marianthi Grizioti 2025¶

Marianthi Grizioti. (2025). Computational thinking beyond coding: exploring student computational practices while playing and modifying a socio-scientific simulation game with integrated computational tools. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-025-10477-y

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Co-occurrence code analysis of which game elements students interacted with while implementing CT practices (Graph 4). The article reports abstraction and pattern recognition occurred mostly with choices, consequences and graphics, while event handling arose with ending rules and internal relationships.

"the development of abstraction and pattern recognition practices occurred mostly while learners explored, modified, or discussed the game choices, their consequences and the graphics. On the contrary, automation practices, such as event handling, were mainly developed while students designed the ending rules"

Discussion¶

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