Associate Professor A.Y.M. Atiquil Islam, hailing from the Department of Educational Information Technology at East China Normal University, delivered an academic lecture entitled "Computational Thinking Skills in Higher Education" to the faculty and students gathered at 1806 Sanjiang Building on the afternoon of October 19th. Professor Bin Wang is conducting the lecture.

During the commencement of the lecture, Associate Professor A.Y.M. Atiquil Islam provided an overview of the historical context, theoretical underpinnings, and pragmatic significance of incorporating computational thinking skills. Following this, he delineated distinct manifestations of students’ deficiency in computational thinking skills. Additionally, he proposed that students’ cognitive approach and disposition towards STEM education are the primary determinants influencing their computational thinking abilities. Furthermore, he illustrated the interconnectedness of these factors by employing a visual representation known as a mind map. He also provided a comprehensive explanation of his study hypotheses, the formulation of scales and equation models, the analysis of research data in terms of convergence and divergence, and the assessment of the efficacy of discrimination.

Following the lecture, Associate Professor A.Y.M. Atiquil Islam engaged in extensive communication and engagement with both teachers and students. He showed patience and meticulousness in addressing the inquiries made by the students. The academic lecture enhanced the comprehension of both faculty members and students on developing research models for computational thinking and evaluating computational thinking skills. Furthermore, it expanded the global scholarly viewpoint and introduced novel concepts for enhancing computational thinking abilities in forthcoming educational and pedagogical approaches.