Gracia Valdeolivas Novella
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Gracia Valdeolivas Novella is a leading researcher at the intersection of educational technology and teacher training, with a primary focus on computational thinking and educational robotics. Her most influential work, “The Development of Computational Thinking in Student Teachers through an Intervention with Educational Robotics” (2019), has garnered 59 citations, establishing a foundational framework for integrating robotics into teacher education curricula. In this landmark study, she demonstrated how hands-on robotics interventions can significantly enhance the computational thinking skills of future educators, addressing a critical gap in preparing teachers for digitally-rich classrooms. Her research provides empirical evidence that structured robotics activities not only improve problem-solving and algorithmic reasoning but also boost teachers’ confidence in implementing these technologies. Valdeolivas Novella’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging theory and practice, offering concrete pedagogical strategies that have been adopted in multiple teacher training programs. By equipping student teachers with these competencies, her work directly impacts how computational thinking is taught in primary and secondary schools, making her a key figure in the ongoing transformation of STEM education.
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