Factors For The Development Of Computational Thinking In Undergraduate Students

Computational thinking, commonly associated with engineering and computer science disciplines, can be analyzed in other areas, since this process exceeds the fostering of computing skills and encompasses critical, lateral and creative thinking processes. This article was based on the question: What are the differences in the dimensions of computational thinking among disciplinary areas of undergraduate students? We worked with a cross-sectional study design and convenience sampling, with a 29-item scale to evaluate computational thinking in 95 undergraduate students studying various disciplines in two Mexican universities. The results showed that there were differences with engineering students who have greater critical, algorithmic and problem-solving thinking. In cooperativity and creativity, no significant differences were found between psychology, administrative informatics and engineering students. This article is intended to be of value to researchers, academics, students and decision makers interested in creating scenarios that promote problem solving.