does computational thinking correlate with personality? the non-cognitive side of computational...
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Does computational thinking correlate with personality?
The non-cognitive side of computational thinking
Marcos Román González (UNED)Juan Carlos Pérez-González (UNED)
Jesús Moreno-León (Programamos.es & URJC)Gregorio Robles (URJC)
{Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
#computationalthinking (CT)
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Still no consensus about CT
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Still no consensus about CT Nomological network not defined yet
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Román-González, M., et al. 2016. Which cognitive abilities underlie computational thinking? Criterion validity of the Computational Thinking Test. Computers in Human Behavior. In press (Sep. 2016), 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.08.047.
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Research Question:Does computational thinking correlate with personality?
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Operational Definition of Computational Thinking for K–12 Education
(CSTA & ISTE, 2011)CT skills are supported and enhanced by a number of dispositions or attitudes that are essential dimensions of CT
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Operational Definition of Computational Thinking for K–12 Education
(CSTA & ISTE, 2011)CT skills are supported and enhanced by a number of dispositions or attitudes that are essential dimensions of CT
Confidence in dealing with complexity
Persistence in working with difficult problems
Tolerance for ambiguity
The ability to deal with open ended problems
The ability to communicate and work with others to achieve a common goal or solution
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Big Five Model of Personality
O C E
A N
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Big Five Model of Personality
O‘Openness to Experience’ (or ‘Intellect’)
C‘Conscientiousne
ss’
E‘Extraversion’ (or ‘Energy’)
A‘Agreeableness’
N‘Neuroticism’
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Computational Thinking * Personality
Computational Thinking * Personality
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Expected correlations
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Sample: n = 99 Spanish students from 5th to 10th Grade (10 - 16 y/o)
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Sample: n = 99 Spanish students from 5th to 10th Grade (10 - 16 y/o)
Instrument for Assessing CT: ‘Computational Thinking Test’ (CTt)
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Sample: n = 99 Spanish students from 5th to 10th Grade (10 - 16 y/o)
Instrument for Assessing Personality: ‘Big Five Questionnaire-Children version (BFQ-C)’(O) Openness to Experience• “I easily learn what I study at school”
(C) Conscientiousness• “When I start to do something I have to finish it
at all costs”(E) Extraversion• “I can easily say to others what I think”
(A) Agreeableness• “I behave with others with great kindness”
(N) Neuroticism• “I get nervous for silly things”
1. Almost never
2. Few times3. Some times4. Many times5. Almost
always
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Results
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Results
Expected correlations
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Results
Unexpected correlation
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Discussion
Why Computational Thinking correlates with Extraversion (Energy)?
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Discussion
Why Computational Thinking correlates with Extraversion (Energy)?
Emerging and comprehensive CT assessment frameworks.
Unexpected brilliant performance of students usually disruptive/inattentive, when faced with computer programming experiences.Top computational thinkers might be precursors of future top developers in Open Source Software (OSS) communities.
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
Further research
Completing the nomological network of Computational Thinking
Does computational thinking correlate with personality? – TEEM’16 {Salamanca, November 2nd, 2016}
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