Analysis of the Scratch program for computational thinking in schoolchildren in an educational institution in Peru: a network analysis

Authors

Rolando Oscco Solorzano Dr., Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle, PerúFollow
Leonor Torres Matos Dr, Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán, PerúFollow
David Aroni Palomino, Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle, PerúFollow
Miguel Armando Alcca Huisa, Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle, PerúFollow
Jeanny Helen Ppuño Huaricachi, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, PerúFollow
Delio Merma Saico, National University San Antonio Abad of CuscoFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Rolando Oscco Solorzano: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9610-5912
Leonor Torres Matos:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1532-9277
David Aroni Palomino: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2095-2503
Miguel Armando Alcca Huisa: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8276-5781
Jeanny Helen Ppuño Huaricachi: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5871-5744
Delio Merma Saico: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5266-2098

Abstract

Abstract: o analyze the relationship between the Scratch program and students’ computational thinking in an educational institution in Peru, relational research guidelines were followed with 384 regular elementary school students aged 6 to 12. The group had a higher percentage of males (52.6%) compared to females (47.4%). Two custom questionnaires were used to measure both variables. The study found that the aesthetic aspects of the Scratch program are the most significant component for developing computational thinking (=3.34; =2.34; =2.47), especially the dimension of computational practices. Limitations include a small sample size for analyzing sociodemographic variables, operationalization of computational thinking dimensions, and the non-causal research design. The study also emphasizes the importance of designing didactic sequence content and identifying scaffolding behaviors for acquiring new knowledge. Functionality and prior experience are the most critical and influential factors in developing computational practices.

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.18785/jetde.1803.06

First Page

118

Last Page

132

Ethics Approval

No

Declaration Statement

• Data Availability Statement: The data supporting the findings of this study are available upon reasonable request from the corresponding author.
• Funding Statement: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this study.
• Participation Consent Statement: Informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study.
• Permission to Reproduce Materials: Not applicable (N/A), as no copyrighted materials were reproduced from other sources.
• Clinical Trial Registration: Not applicable (N/A), as this study does not involve a clinical trial.

Recommended Citation

Oscco Solorzano, R., Torres Matos, L., Aroni Palomino, D., Alcca Huisa, M., Ppuño Huaricachi, J., & Merma Saico, D. (2025). Analysis of the Scratch program for computational thinking in schoolchildren in an educational institution in Peru: A network analysis. Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE), 18(3), 118-132. https://doi.org/10.18785/jetde.1803.06

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