COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND TEACHER TRAINING: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE USE OF TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION

Abstract

This research analyzed the impact of computational thinking on teacher training and its contributions to the use of technologies in education. The objective was to examine how the incorporation of this concept in teacher training can improve the use of digital technologies and transform pedagogical practices. To this end, a literature review research was carried out. The results showed that computational thinking provides educators with skills to solve problems, create innovative solutions, and utilize technologies more effectively. Computational thinking in education promotes the adoption of innovative pedagogical methodologies, such as project-based learning and gamification, which make teaching more interactive and personalized. The analysis concludes that teacher training that incorporates computational thinking not only improves the effectiveness of teaching, but also better prepares students for a technological future, developing critical and problem-solving skills essential for their professional and personal training.