The Effect of Coding Education on 5th, 6th and 7th Grade Students' Programming Self-Efficacy and Attitudes About Technology - Article

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This study determines how a coding education teaching model affects students’ self-efficacy and attitudes toward technology. Research involved 64 secondary-school students from the 5th, 6th, and 7th grades during the 2018-2019 fall semester, using an exploratory sequential design within mixed methods. Data were collected via a programming self-efficacy scale, a technology attitude scale, and semi-structured interviews. Results show the model improved students’ programming self-efficacy and fostered positive technology attitudes, with students reporting greater confidence and interest in coding activities.

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Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research Volume 15, Issue 2 June 2020 [epasr.penpublishing.net](epasr.penpublishing.net)[ ](epasr.penpublishing.net)ISSN: 1949-4270 (Print) 1949-4289 (Online) The Effect of Coding Education on 5th, 6th and 7th Grade Students' programming Self-Efficacy and Attitudes About Technology Gozde Okal, Bekir Yildirim & Serkan Timur To cite this article Okal, G., Yildirim, B. & Timur, S. (2020). The Effect of Coding Education on 5th, 6th and 7th Grade Students' programming Self-Efficacy and Attitudes About Technology. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 15(2), 143-165. doi: 10.29329/epasr.2020.251.8 | Published Online | June 20, 2020 | | --- | --- | | Article Views | 54 single - 81 cumulative | | Article Download | 67 single - 115 cumulative | | DOI | [https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2020.251.8](https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2020.251.8) | Pen Academic is an independent international publisher committed to publishing academic books, journals, encyclopedias, handbooks of research of the highest quality in the fields of Education, Social Sciences, Science and Agriculture. Pen Academic created an open access system to spread the scientific knowledge freely. For more information about PEN, please contact: [info@penpublishing.net](info@penpublishing.net) This document downloaded from [96.253.117.48](96.253.117.48) [2 times] Midlothian / United States on Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:02:33 +0300 Pen Academic Publishing, Canakkale/Turkey Telephone: +90 286 243 06 66 | Fax: +90 286 213 08 [00 | info@penpublishing.net | www.penpublishing.net](00 | info@penpublishing.net | www.penpublishing.net) The Effect of Coding Education on 5th, 6th and 7th Grade Students' programming SelfEfficacy and Attitudes About Technology Gözde OKAL1 University Name Bekir YILDIRIM2 Muş Alparslan University Serkan TİMUR3 Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Abstract This study aimed to determine the effect of teaching model developed on coding education on students' self-efficacy and attitude towards technology. The research was conducted on 64 students who were the 5th, 6th and 7th grades of a secondary school during the fall semester of 2018-2019 academic years. The research was designed in accordance with the exploratory sequential design from mixed research designs. The data were collected through the programming self-efficacy scale, the technology attitude scale and semi-structured interview form. The results of the analysis of quantitative data indicated that the model developed for coding education had a positive effect on students' programming self-efficacy and attitudes towards technology. It was found that the students expressed positive opinions about coding education. The students think that coding education facilitates the teaching of many different subjects such as mathematics and science. The students also think that they can do many activities such as code/program writing, designing games and robots, and solving problems with their coding education. Keywords: Coding, Self-Efficacy, Technology, Attitude, Secondary School DOI: 10.29329/epasr.2020.251.8 1 Computer Engineer msc, MEF International School, Izmir, Turkey, ORCID: 0000-0002-7899-0070 Email: [okalgozde@hotmail.com](okalgozde@hotmail.com) 2 Assoc. Prof. Dr., Muş Alparslan University, Faculty of Education, Muş, Turkey, ORCID: 0000-0002-5374-4025 Email: [bekir58bekir@gmail.com](bekir58bekir@gmail.com) 3 Assoc. Prof. Dr., Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey, ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4949-2275 Correspondence: [serkantimur42@gmail.com](serkantimur42@gmail.com) 143 This document downloaded from [96.253.117.48](96.253.117.48) [2 times] Midlothian / United States on Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:02:33 +0300 Introduction The introduction of the concepts of Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0, which emerged with the rapid change in technology, has changed the skills and equipment that countries expect from indi

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What was the purpose of the coding education study?

To determine the effect of a teaching model developed for coding education on students’ self-efficacy and their attitudes toward technology.

How was the study conducted and what data were used?

The study involved 64 secondary-school students (5th-7th grades) and used an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design. Data came from a programming self-efficacy scale, a technology attitude scale, and semi-structured interviews.

What were the main findings about students’ attitudes and self-efficacy?

Quantitative analysis indicated a positive effect on programming self-efficacy and attitudes toward technology. Students also expressed positive opinions and believed coding education helps with learning and enabling activities such as writing code, designing games/robots, and solving problems.

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