Računalniške veščine skozi igro : praktični pristopi v 1. triadi osnovne šole

slovenian

2025

volume 1, issue 3

computational thinking   digital literacy   learning through games   practical approaches

Vzgojno-izobraževalni zavod Antona Martina Slomška
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Computer literacy is becoming a fundamental skill in today's school system, as computers, the internet, and other digital tools are already entering everyday life. Therefore, making pupils computer literate in the early stages of primary education is of utmost importance. This paper aims to present how computer-free activities contribute to the development of computational thinking in first triad pupils. It is intended for teachers interested in innovative approaches to teaching computational thinking at an early age. We want to shed light on how computer-free games and activities can help form the basic skills necessary for the development of computational thinking in the future. We used a qualitative approach for the research, in which we collected data over several months observing pupils in various activities. The research results showed that computer-free activities contributed to the development of basic skills, such as analytical thinking, pattern recognition, and the ability to solve problems. Through games and tasks, pupils developed the ability to break down tasks into smaller units and find solutions, which they later successfully used in tasks that involved computational approaches. During the research, we observed an improvement in their ability to use logical reasoning and understand basic algorithms. Pupils have different prior knowledge and skills, so the challenge was to appropriately adapt the tasks so that everyone could complete them successfully.

02.07.2025