Abstract:

Computational thinking has close relationship with computer science. Programming course is one of the basic courses set in universities. Program teaching plays an important part in training students’ ability of computational thinking. Creating situations according to the problems by using anchored teaching methods and scaffolding teaching methods is a good method to mobilize the enthusiasm of students and to guide students solve the problems step by step.

Key words: constructivism;anchored teaching methods;scaffolding teaching methods;computational thinking