Computational Thinking Training and Its Effects on Working Memory, Flexibility, and Inhibition: Controlled Trial in Fifth-Grade Children

Cognitive Science, Educational Science, and Computer Science.

The preprint investigates the effects of computational thinking (CT) training on executive functions in fifth-grade children. It falls under normal science because it operates within the established paradigms of cognitive science, educational science, and computer science. The study seeks to expand our understanding of how CT training impacts specific cognitive abilities, contributing to the existing body of knowledge within these fields. It does not challenge or seek to overthrow existing paradigms but rather builds upon them. While the research explores the intersection of different fields, its methods and interpretations remain consistent with the established norms and assumptions of each respective discipline. Thus, it functions as a puzzle-solving exercise within the framework of normal science.