TRAINING TEACHERS OF PRE-UNIVERSITY LEVEL IN ABSTRACTION AS SKILL OF COMPUTATIONAL THINKING

Purpose – Several studies carried out in recent years confirm the importance of introducing Computational Thinking and Programming as cross-curricular competences, not only in university studies but, above all, among Secondary School students. Methodology/approach - We have developed a project for Primary and Secondary Education teachers in different areas in the Basque Country to promote the acquisition of Abstraction. Findings – This article presents the results of the work carried out in the 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, where computational thinking, and abstraction particularly, can be a cross-curricular competence for any filed: engineering, management, economics, etc. Research limitations/implications – We have developed a project for Primary and Secondary Education teachers in different areas in the Basque Country to promote the acquisition of Abstraction. Practical implications – Incorporating computational thinking into the educational curriculum can benefit students, in any field and at any age.