In this chapter, the author, a cognitive scientist with no background in computer science, shares her experience with computational thinking. She describes her initial discomfort with the concept and the journey she took to fully embrace it. As mentioned in the Preface, many people struggle to help beginners and non-experts grasp the essence of computational thinking. This chapter and this book aim to offer a helpful guide for those individuals. The author begins by analyzing her initial discomfort, the purpose of learning computational thinking, and the mindset needed to approach it. In the midst of this process, a simple comment from a colleague became a turning point, offering her a glimpse into the benefits of computational thinking and ultimately changing her entire perspective. Finally, she discusses the unique characteristics of computational thinking she discovered as a non-specialist, focusing specifically on its altruistic power.

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Joy of Understanding Computational Thinking

  • Misako Nambu

摘要

In this chapter, the author, a cognitive scientist with no background in computer science, shares her experience with computational thinking. She describes her initial discomfort with the concept and the journey she took to fully embrace it. As mentioned in the Preface, many people struggle to help beginners and non-experts grasp the essence of computational thinking. This chapter and this book aim to offer a helpful guide for those individuals. The author begins by analyzing her initial discomfort, the purpose of learning computational thinking, and the mindset needed to approach it. In the midst of this process, a simple comment from a colleague became a turning point, offering her a glimpse into the benefits of computational thinking and ultimately changing her entire perspective. Finally, she discusses the unique characteristics of computational thinking she discovered as a non-specialist, focusing specifically on its altruistic power.