Cultivating Computational Thinking through the integration of Art and Educational Robotics
This paper introduces the interdisciplinary approach integrated into the FERTILE Design Methodology
(FDM) that blends Educational Robotics (ER) and Arts to cultivate computational thinking (CT) skills in
a blended learning context. The paper demonstrates how ER and Arts can be combined to create
interdisciplinary learning experiences through the presentation of two exemplar projects. Both projects
guide students through a series of five (5) steps—Understanding the Challenge, Generating Ideas,
Formulating the Solution, Creating the Solution, and Evaluating the Solution—ensuring the integration
of both disciplines while fostering CT skills cultivation such as abstraction, decomposition, pattern
recognition, algorithmic thinking, and evaluation. Insights from educators involved in designing and
implementing these projects highlight the methodology's potential to promote interdisciplinary
collaboration and student CT skill development. This paper provides practical guidance for educators
seeking to implement Artful ER projects with their students, emphasizing the potential of
interdisciplinary approaches to enrich student learning.
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