Enhancing algorithmic thinking skills for application development: a methodological approach in programming education

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for developing students’ algorithmic thinking in application creation. In the digital age, algorithmic thinking is vital for computer science and IT students. The approach focuses on systematic algorithm design, implementation, and improvement, with emphasis on real-life natural processes and best practices in pedagogy and IT education. The experiment was conducted in three stages and analyzed using the Student-Fisher criterion.