Research Article
Coding Apps to Support Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: A Systematic Literature Review
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.30-11-2023.2347010, author={Rini Juliana Sipahutar and Dorlince Simatupang and Santa Murni A Situmorang}, title={Coding Apps to Support Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: A Systematic Literature Review}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Educational Science, ICONSEIR 2023, 30 November 2023, Medan, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICONSEIR}, year={2024}, month={8}, keywords={coding apps cognitive}, doi={10.4108/eai.30-11-2023.2347010} }- Rini Juliana Sipahutar
Dorlince Simatupang
Santa Murni A Situmorang
Year: 2024
Coding Apps to Support Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: A Systematic Literature Review
ICONSEIR
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.30-11-2023.2347010
Abstract
Cognitive development, which uses coding as one of its tools, has become more popular as a new kind of literacy for young children that is appropriate for the twenty-first century. It is thought to be a successful method of producing innovators and thinkers, giving them practical skills that they will surely need at some point in their lives. Several coding apps are designed to be suitable for children's cognitive development. This study aims to identify and analyze existing coding apps for early childhood cognitive development, complete with their descriptions and limitations. We conducted a systematic literature review of studies published between 2018 to 2023 over five electronic databases by using the PRISMA approach. Eventually, 9 primary studies were selected to be reviewed. Based on the results of the review, it was found that there were at least 15 coding apps that were suitable for children to use in coding. Among the 15 coding apps, ScratchJr is the most popular coding app.