Computer Education Student Teacher Complex Problem-Solving Skills Development using Computational Thinking and Visualization Tools

This research explores the impact of a Collaborative Learning Management Model (CLMM) integrating Computational Thinking (CT) and Visualization Tools (VT) on the development of Complex Problem-Solving Skills (CPSS) in first-year computer education student teachers in Thailand. The study, conducted with 15 student-teachers from Dhonburi Rajabhat University, involved a six-module CPSS learning intervention. Notably, Unit 2’s Alternative Flowchart Writing (AFW) and Unit 4’s Sequential Python Writing (SPW) excelled, while Units 1 and 3 showed initial shortcomings. The overall evaluation, however, revealed that CLMM yielded a final mean of 90.40 and SD of 5.59, emphasizing its effectiveness in enhancing student-teacher CPSS. The research advocates for educators to prioritize advanced tools, including emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) visualization tools, to further elevate CPSS education, preparing a new generation of educators for the challenges of educating digitally enabled knowledge workers.