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COMPUTATIONAL
THINKING
BY: T NYABANE
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• 1. What is computational
thinking?
• 2. Four pillars of ICT
• 2.1 Decomposition
• 2.2 Abstraction
• 2.3 Pattern recognition
• 2.4 Algorithm
• 3. Benefits of teaching CT in
schools.
• 4. Reference list.
9/3/20XX Presentation Title 2
1. What is
computational
thinking?
3
The process of breaking down a complex
problem into smaller pieces that can be
processed by a computer.
https://teachyourkidscode.com/what-is-
computational-thinking/
FOUR PILLAS OF
COMPUTATIONAL
THINKING
5
2.1 DECOMPOSITION
6
-the process of breaking down a problem into manageable
pieces.
7
2.2 Abstraction
-the process of going back to the complex problem
to identify the important details.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV-7Hy-PF2Q
2.3 Pattern recognition
-identification of similar pattern or connections in the different part
of the problem.
8
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
2.4 Algorithms
-the creation of a
step by step
process in solving
the problem.
9
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
10
BENEFITS OF TEACHING CT IN SCHOOLS:
1. To develop critical thinking and emotional competences that
can lead to the learner’s success.
2. Help learners develop important skills for other subjects such
as social sciences.
3. Enable learners to think about a problem logically and come
up with a solution.
4. Helps learners explore the cause and effect of a situation
and how it affects the situation.
5. To be able to use the skills in managing their interactions
with other people.
11
REFERENCE LIST:
Moodle, M. (2022). Computational Thinking. Lecture slides: University of
Johannesburg.

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