O pensamento computacional nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

Logical reasoning is a skill exercised in every discipline. However is not regarded as a priority in the teaching process. Many teachers point gaps in the logical reasoning of students, and research shows that such failures can be the cause of failures and drop out in secondary and higher levels. It is necessary to create strategies so that this skill be developed from the early years of schooling. Computational thinking encompasses methods for problem solving, based on the fundamentals and techniques of computer science. It is currently seen a possible way to develop logical reasoning. The present research, including binary numbers, sorting methods, algorithms, programming language and logic in a class years of elementary school in the city of Ponta Grossa. The work was grounded in the constructivist ideas of Piaget and Papert's constructionism, and the method developed by Polya on problem solving. The results provide evidence that students engaged in the activities computational concepts can potentially develop skills as logical reasoning and develop creativity; they also gain knowledge normally limited to areas as computing and engineering.