Gamarra-Expósito, A., Martín-Barroso, E., & Zapata-Cáceres, M. (2025). Integrating Programmable Robots to Foster Computational Thinking in Early Childhood Classrooms. Proc. Special Issue on Innovations and Applications of Educational Robots and Robotics (EduRobotX SIG, EATEL), CEUR-WS EduRobotX.
Integrating Computational Thinking (CT) with Artificial Intelligence (AI) could enable individuals with intellectual disabilities to navigate an increasingly digital society inclusively. This study examines how CT, applied to Spanish students with intellectual disability (ID), can reduce the digital divide and enhance employability while exploring AI’s role in this process. A qualitative research program analyzed observable
Offers ready-to-use, stage-by-stage activities—ranging from unplugged games and robotics to programming exercises and educational apps—to cultivate core computational thinking skills from early childhood through secondary school. Grounded in research and real-classroom trials, it includes inclusive strategies, validated assessment tools, and practical guidance for seamless CT integration across subjects, empowering teachers to prepare students for our
J.Moreno-León, M. Román-González, E. Martín-Barroso, M. Zapata-Cáceres, M. Jiménez, G. Robles (December 2025) Enhancing computational thinking skills in early education: exploring the efficacy and feasibility of unplugged methodologies. Thinking Skills and Creativity, vol. 58, 101879, ISSN 1871-1871, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2025.101879
Benavides-Escola, C. A., Martín-Barroso, E., Zapata-Cáceres, M., & Román-González, M. (2024, September). Improvement of Computational Thinking skills through unplugged activities in Upper Secondary Education. In Proceedings of the 19th WiPSCE Conference on Primary and Secondary Computing Education Research (pp. 1-9).
Petrov-Valchev, B., Núñez-Vidal, E., Hristov-Kalamov, N., Zapata-Cáceres, M., & Palacios-Alonso, D. (2024, December). Deep Neural Tower: A Game to Teach AI Concepts. In 2024 IEEE 4th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies on Education & Research (ICALTER) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
Jiménez, M., Zapata-Cáceres, M., Román-González, M., Robles, G., Moreno-León, J., & Martín-Barroso, E. (2024). Computational Concepts and their Assessment in Preschool Students: An Empirical Study. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 33(6), 998-1020.