Catherine Audrin

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Catherine Audrin is a leading researcher in computational thinking (CT) and educational robotics (ER), with a focus on primary education. Her work explores how intervention methods—particularly feedback and guidance—can foster CT skills through hands-on robotics activities, as demonstrated in her highly cited 2022 study (86 citations). She also investigates equity in computer science education, examining how curricular reforms affect student learning, perceptions, and gender gaps. Her 2023 paper (21 citations) critically assesses whether early CS exposure truly broadens participation or inadvertently reinforces disparities. Audrin’s contributions are vital for designing inclusive, effective CT curricula that prepare young learners for a digital future. Her research bridges theory and classroom practice, offering evidence-based strategies for educators and policymakers. With growing citation impact, she is shaping the conversation on how to make computational thinking accessible and equitable for all students, particularly in under-resourced primary school settings.

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1. 1
   The role of feedback and guidance as intervention methods to foster computational thinking in educational robotics learning activities for primary school

   86 citations · 2022
2. 2
   How are primary school computer science curricular reforms contributing to equity? Impact on student learning, perception of the discipline, and gender gaps

   21 citations · 2023

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