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About
Nuno Dorotea is a leading researcher in computer science education, whose work centers on integrating educational robotics and computational thinking into K-12 curricula. His major contributions lie in bridging the gap between theory and classroom practice, particularly by empowering pre-service and in-service teachers to use programmable objects as pedagogical tools. His most-cited study (76 citations) provides a didactic framework for teaching programming fundamentals through robotics, demonstrating how future informatics teachers can design effective learning scenarios. A subsequent study (25 citations) maps Portuguese computer science teachers’ interest, self-confidence, and knowledge regarding educational robotics, offering critical insights for professional development. More recently, his research on Scratch-based activities (18 citations) shows measurable gains in 4th-grade students’ computational thinking skills, underscoring the scalability of his approaches. Collectively, Dorotea’s work has shaped how programming and CT are taught across educational levels, with a strong emphasis on teacher readiness and student engagement. His findings are widely cited in STEM education literature and inform policy on digital literacy in Portugal and beyond.
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