Relationship between computational thinking and a measure of intelligence as a general problem-solving ability

Abstract

Computational thinking -the ability to solve problems using concepts from computer science -has been widely discussed in the computer science education field. However, the relationship of computational thinking to intelligence -seen as the general ability to understand and solve complex problems -is contestable and has not been extensively explored. The present study addressed the question of how computational thinking is related to intelligence. To find an answer to this question, 71 pre-service teacher students completed a survey with 20 Bebras tasks as a measure of computational thinking and a non-verbal intelligence test (TONI-3) to assess their general problem-solving ability.The large and significant correlation of r(70) = .53, p < .001, indicates that both concepts are highly related. Implications of the findings are discussed, including the meaning of the relationship between computational thinking and intelligence during teaching and assessment, and the possibility of more holistic measures of computational thinking that incorporate procedural aspects.

Pentingnya Berpikir Komputasional dalam Pembelajaran Matematika

“…Berpikir komputasional tidak hanya membantu kita memperoleh keterampilan yang berhubungan dengan komputer, tetapi juga dapat meningkatkan kemampuan kita untuk memecahkan masalah di domain lain (Scherer et al, 2019;Silva et al, 2021). Beberapa penelitian menemukan bahwa berpikir komputasional bermanfaat untuk meningkatkan kemampuan matematika (Kazakoff et al, 2013), kemampuan penalaran (Boom et al, 2018;Marinus et al, 2018), dan pemikiran kreatif (DeSchryver & Yadav, 2015;Israel-Fishelson et al, 2021).…”

“…Studi lainnya telah menemukan hubungan antara berpikir komputasional dan kemampuan penalaran untuk orang dewasa maupun anak-anak (Marinus et al, 2018). Boom et al (2018) menggunakan tantangan Bebras dan tes kecerdasan non-verbal untuk mengukur berpikir komputasional dan kecerdasan secara terpisah pada siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berpikir komputasi berhubungan positif dengan kecerdasan yang terutama diukur dengan kemampuan penalaran.…”

Investigation of the Relationship Between Computational Thinking and Design Thinking Skills of Science Teacher Candidates

“…The fact that CT overlaps with 21st-century skills and the versatility to integrate various disciplines has enabled CT to become a widely studied field. When literature is examined, the relationship between CT and some 21st-century skills, such as digital competence, creative thinking, and problem-solving are investigated (Boom et al, 2018;Esteve-Mon et al, 2020;Israel-Fishelson et al, 2021;Oluk & Çakır, 2019;Román-González et al, 2017). However, there is a need to examine the relationship between other skills and CT dimensions, which can be beneficial to gain a more comprehensive understanding of CT. Lee et al (2020) stated that CT could be integrated into various disciplines and is necessary to understand the 21st century.…”

Student Computational Thinking in Solving Sequence Problems Based on Learning Styles

“…The fact is that computational thinking not only helps acquire computer-related skills but also improves the ability to solve problems in other domains (Schere et al, 2019;Denning., 2016). Several studies have found that computational thinking is beneficial for improving mathematical skills (Kazakoff et al, 2013), reasoning abilities (Boom et al, 2018;Marinus et al, 2018), and creative thinking (DeSchryver & Yadav, 2015;Israel-Fishelson et al, 2021).…”