Systematic Literature Review on Unplugged Computing in Basic Education

This article presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on using Unplugged Computing in Basic Education, analyzing 12 selected studies. The methodology utilized follows the procedures outlined by Bárbara Kitchenham (2004) in her article "Procedures for Performing Systematic Reviews," which includes specific steps for conducting a thorough review. The research focused on studies related to Brazil and consulted articles from Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, and the proceedings of the Simpósio Brasileiro de Informática na Educação (SBIE). The study addressed three main questions: (1) how Unplugged Computing can serve as a teaching strategy, (2) what activities are feasible in this context, and (3) how research has been evaluated. The results indicate that Unplugged Computing can effectively introduce computer science concepts in Basic Education, identifying several models of activities and highlighting the need for further discussions and research in the area.