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Experiences and results of the first Bebras Challenge in Mexico

10.24050/reia.v22i43.1833
Published 2025-01-01
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The Bebras Challenge is an international initiative that promotes computational thinking and computer science among students and teachers. This paper presents the experiences and results of implementing the first Bebras Challenge in Mexico, highlighting its potential to foster active, inclusive, and accessible participation in the development of computational thinking across the country. 11526 young people, aged 8 to 16, from 26 of Mexico's 32 states participated in four of the six levels at which the challenge operates internationally. The results indicate that much work remains to be done in Mexico to equip children and young people with the necessary skills to effectively utilize computational science concepts and tools, along with their logical and mathematical foundations, for problem-solving in a digitized world.

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  • Spanish Spanish

    México

  • Eloísa García-Canseco

    México

  • Spanish Spanish

    México

  • Spanish Spanish

    México

  • Spanish Spanish

    México

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