IRB Number: 1486578-1
What is this study about?
The purpose of this study is to measure of Computational Thinking (CT) and the factors that might influence the development of CT. CT is a set of cognitive skills for conceptualizing, modeling and solving problems that draw on the concepts and techniques fundamental to computer science, but not necessarily enacted in formal computer programming or systems.
Who is eligible?
- You must be an undergraduate Ball State students or recent graduates of Ball State’s undergraduate CS program, AND
- You are at least 18 years old, AND
- You can read and write English fluently.
How to participate?
- This is an online survey in which you will complete a series of questions about your educational background and your interests and skills related to CT. Then you will be asked to complete 15 on-screen problems that may require significant concentration.
- You will need access to the internet. It is recommended you do this survey on a laptop or desktop computer or on a tablet (iOS or Android). A smartphone is not recommended since much of the content needs a large screen to view.
- While the survey is online, you are encouraged to have paper and pencil on hand to work out your responses to the online questions.
- You will not be graded or evaluated in any way.
Other information:
- Time commitment: 30-75 minutes.
- Research Credits: 2.0 research credits are available to participants in undergraduate Educational Psychology (EDPS) courses that require research participation. For computer science courses that have course-based requirements for research and professional participation, this study can count as one of many options.
- The survey is anonymous and voluntary.
If you have questions, including having the study’s research team come and facilitate this research participation in your course, please contact the principal investigator, Dr. Matthew Stuve.
If you are interested in participating and ready to start, click on the link below:
Go to the survey…
OPTIONAL: For students seeking research credit for participating this in this study… At the end of the survey, you will be prompted to complete a credit request form with SONAR. This will generate an email confirmation of participation that you can provide your instructor. The form is anonymous to the researcher(s) in this study.
