Computação Desplugada como ferramenta de ensino para desenvolver o pensamento computacional

Abstract

The topic of Computational Thinking has been discussed more openly among educators and public bodies representing education. Computational Thinking is a thought process that uses the basics of computation to solve problems. The stages of computational thinking involve abstraction, automation, and analysis. By using these stages you can find more effective and simple solutions to solve problems. It was thinking of this type of concept that the research was chosen. The unplugged activities used in the research functioned as a good teaching methodology, since the school lacked technological infrastructure such as computers and internet access. Therefore, the present study aimed to present the results of a research carried out in a primary school that was applied in a 9th grade elementary school class II. The research was intended to introduce students to Computational Thinking, through unplugged activities. The methodology used in the research is characterized as exploratory and field, from which it was possible to obtain both qualitative and quantitative data. The objectives were achieved and the results were satisfactory, once the initial goal of the research was achieved, the students understood the content addressed, and contributed their opinion, classifying the activities as fun and easy to understand.