Revisión sistemática de la integración y la relación entre el pensamiento computacional y las matemáticas en los primeros años escolares.

Computational thinking emerges as a field of knowledge due to the increasing importance of technology and computing in today's society. It has been demonstrated that computational thinking can enhance problem-solving abilities by employing techniques from computer science to develop solutions for complex problems. It often involves the application of mathematical principles, such as algebra, geometry, and statistics. Mathematics is fundamental to computational thinking as it provides the theoretical and conceptual foundation for many computer science techniques. Mathematical concepts like functions, sets, and graph theory are essential for understanding algorithms and data structures. The aim of this study was to analyze the integration of mathematics and computational thinking and how this relationship has been measured using both connected and disconnected activities in primary school students. A total of 302 articles were reviewed, applying inclusion and exclusion criteria related to the study's variables of interest. The review found that most articles integrate mathematics and computational thinking based on their interconnectedness, using classroom strategies that support both fields of knowledge. Eleven articles propose activities encompassing four mathematical components (geometric, metric, spatial, and numeric) to address computational thinking, with the geometric component being the most commonly utilized. Only seven articles included students at the 0th grade level, and only two articles worked with populations from Central (Panama) and South America (Uruguay), suggesting that computational thinking is in its early stages in our continent, excluding North American countries where a higher number of articles are reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]