Ji Shen
Papers
6
Total Citations
642
H-Index
5
About
Ji Shen is an educational researcher whose work sits at the intersection of computational thinking, STEM education, and robotics learning. Best known for pioneering efforts to assess and integrate computational thinking (CT) in K-12 contexts, Shen has made significant contributions to understanding how students develop problem-solving skills both in programming environments and everyday reasoning. His 2017 paper on assessing elementary students' computational thinking through robotics programming has become a landmark reference in the field, amassing over 400 citations and helping establish rigorous frameworks for measuring CT development in young learners. His 2021 literature review on integrating computational thinking across STEM education, with over 180 citations, further cemented his role as a synthesizer of emerging research in this rapidly growing field. Shen's work is distinguished by its attention to humanoid robotics curricula and computerized assessment tools, bridging abstract computational concepts with tangible classroom experiences. His more recent investigations into students' perceptions of robots reflect a thoughtful expansion into the social and imaginative dimensions of technology education, underscoring a career committed to understanding how young learners make meaning in an increasingly automated world.
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- 2Integrating Computational Thinking in STEM Education: A Literature Review182 citations · 2021
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- 6Making in the Middle: Walk Like a Robot3 citations · 2019