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September 27, 2022
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Coding to learn Mathematics in 5th grade: implementation of the ScratchMaths project in Spain

Publicated to: Red Revista De Educación A Distancia. 21 (68): 4- - 2021-11-30 21(68), DOI: 10.6018/red.485441

Authors: Moreno-León, J; Román-González, M; García-Perales, R; Robles, G

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Programamos, Seville, Spain - Author
Univ Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain - Author
Univ Nacl Educ Distancia UNED, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

This article presents an investigation that has measured the causal impact of the intervention carried out within the framework of the School of Computational Thinking project, launched by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain in the 2018-2019 academic year. Specifically, it studies whether it is possible to improve the development of mathematical competence through programming activities in 5th grade of Primary Education. The research design are based on the lessons learned from the ScratchMaths project developed by University College London in the United Kingdom. Two groups of non-equivalent students have been used, the experimental group and the control group, without random assignment, with pre-test and post-test measurement on the mathematical competence variable. More than 3,700 students participated in the investigation. The results show that the students in the experimental group developed this competence to a greater extent than the students in the control group, with a significant and positive impact. Being the intervention effect size d=0.449, it can be stated that the project achieved the intended effect on mathematical competence. The generalization of computational thinking experiences in the curriculum can guarantee the improvement of the quality of the educational processes.

Keywords

Basic educationComputational thinkingComputerComputer-assisted learningEducationMathematicsProgramming languageStudentsTechnology

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Red Revista De Educación A Distancia due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2021, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Education.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-15:

  • WoS: 3
  • Scopus: 4

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-15:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 82 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Robles Martínez, Gregorio).