Koding4Kinder: Teaching Computational Thinking to Pupils Using a Combination of Programming and Electronics Platforms

The Attitudes of Secondary School Teachers toward the Utilization of Microcontroller in The Classroom

“…On the other hand, most previous studies found that both teachers and students have positive attitudes and think that learning how to use microcontrollers is entertaining. This is contrary to current findings (Filippov et al, 2017;Sharaf et al, 2019). It was also found that teachers' attitudes and understanding improved when they used Arduino microcontrollers because of following the course presented to develop in their teaching (Kocijancic, 2019).…”

“…It was also found that teachers' attitudes and understanding improved when they used Arduino microcontrollers because of following the course presented to develop in their teaching (Kocijancic, 2019). Furthermore, the study also found that students are interested in learning computerized thinking learning methods such as microcontrollers provided in the form of game teaching environment concepts (Sharaf et al, 2019).…”

“…By assessing student performance using problem-based projects based on the Form 3 assessment course work (PT3), MOE urgently needs to strengthen students' computational thinking abilities (Ministry of Education, 2016). RBT teachers must be equipped with a high level of teaching methodology and essential technological skills to teach and learn electronic design in the classroom effectively and efficiently with fundamentals of microcontroller learning (Sharaf et al, 2019;Al-Awidi & Aldhafeeri, 2017).…”

“…In connection with that, it is essential for the Ministry of Education to enhance students' computational thinking abilities by evaluating student performance with problem-based projects based on the Form 3 assessment course work (PT3) to promote a comprehensive assessment of learning (Ministry of Education, 2016). Recognizing the importance of microcontroller learning, RBT teachers as educators and facilitators need to have a high level of teaching method and important technology skills to help them cope with all the challenges that will arise in the process of teaching and learning electronic design effectively and efficiently in the classroom (Sharaf et al, 2019;Al-Awidi & Aldhafeeri, 2017).…”