Violetta Lonati
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Violetta Lonati is a leading researcher in computing education, with a primary focus on computational thinking (CT) and educational robotics in primary school settings. Her work has been instrumental in demonstrating how hands-on robotics laboratories can effectively foster CT skills in young children, bridging the gap between abstract computational concepts and tangible, engaging learning experiences. Lonati’s most influential contribution is her 2019 study, cited 89 times, which rigorously measured the development of CT skills using the internationally recognized Bebras Tasks, providing strong empirical evidence for the efficacy of robotics in K–12 STEM education. Her earlier 2018 paper, with 32 citations, laid the groundwork by presenting preliminary findings from a project-based learning lab funded by the Italian Ministry of Education. Lonati’s research is notable for its methodological rigor and its direct impact on curriculum design, offering educators concrete tools to integrate CT into early education. Her work continues to shape how we understand and assess computational thinking development in children, making her a key figure in the movement to democratize computing education from the earliest grades.
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