Ways of Using Computational Thinking to Improve Students' Ability to Think Critically

Abstract

Computational thinking (CT) is a problem-solving method that depicts on thoughts and procedures from computer science to implements complex problems in an organised and effective manner. It encompasses collapsing down problems into subproblems, convenient components, recognizing patterns and perceptions, and originating algorithms to resolve them. Applying CT to learning can definitely help enhance students' ability to think significantly. The present study highlights the importance of computational thinking and its implication on student's ability to think. The segment of computational thinking is a kind of problem-solving skill that adopts the process of a computer's systematic manner. In response to this, computers are involved with deriving conclusions and solutions that are equipped with decomposing an issue, using analytical information and others. On the same hand, the application of computational thinking is deemed of high quality in inducing higher thinking capacities among students and strengthening their cognitive process which in turn brings forward advancing solutions.