Algorithmic Thinking and Extension of its Definition for Trainee Software Developers: A Systematic Literature Mapping

This paper exhibits a systematic literature mapping of the considerations required to develop algorithmic thinking in a first course in computer programming (CS1) in university academic programs in computing. In the methodological process of this study, 5 stages were proposed: research questions, se...

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Published in:IEEE-RITA 2023-11, Vol.18 (4), p.331-343
Main Authors: Jimenez Toledo, Javier Alejandro, Collazos, Cesar A., Ortega, Manuel, Ramos, Deixy Ximena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
computational logic
Computational modeling
computational thinking
Computer programming
computing
Education
Information services
Mapping
Programming profession
Quality assessment
Questions
Software algorithms
Software development
Software engineering
Synthesis
Systematics
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Summary:This paper exhibits a systematic literature mapping of the considerations required to develop algorithmic thinking in a first course in computer programming (CS1) in university academic programs in computing. In the methodological process of this study, 5 stages were proposed: research questions, search, selection, quality assessment and synthesis extraction. In this way, 5 guiding questions were drawn, 136 articles generated by the search stage were analyzed and the synthesis of 55 documents that met the criteria of this research was concluded, thus compiling the different practices used for the development of algorithmic thinking. In addition, as a result of the systematic literature mapping, a definition of Algorithmic Thinking oriented Software Engineering and didactics is proposed.
ISSN:1932-8540
2374-0132
DOI:10.1109/RITA.2023.3323784