New reflections from the minds of gifted students: the relationship between self-regulation and computational thinking skills

Kırmızıgül H. G.

Educational Studies, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/03055698.2026.2668495
  • Dergi Adı: Educational Studies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Philosopher's Index, Psycinfo
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: computational thinking, gifted students, relational scanning model, Self-regulated learning
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Today’s learners are expected not only to acquire knowledge but also to actively manage their own learning processes. By examining the interaction between two key competencies Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) and Computational Thinking (CT) within the context of gifted education, this study aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of learning in the 21st century. The findings revealed that both SRL and CT levels of students were generally high. No significant differences were observed in SRL and CT scores based on gender. In terms of grade level, CT scores tended to increase while SRL scores showed a decreasing pattern, with notable variations across specific grades. Academic achievement was also found to have a significant effect on both SRL and CT. Furthermore, a positive correlation was identified between SRL and CT, and regression analysis indicated that SRL significantly predicted CT, explaining a substantial proportion of the variance.