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Association between mathematical ability and computational thinking dimensions in vocational students using Bebras tasks

Journal on Mathematics Education · Vol. 17 No. 2 (2026) · pp. 465–506

DOI
10.22342/jme.v17i2.pp465-506
ISSN
2407-0610, 2087-8885
Published
2026-05-20
Publisher
Indonesian Mathematical Society
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

Computational thinking (CT) has emerged as an essential twenty-first-century competency for Industry 4.0; however, its relationship with mathematical ability in vocational education remains insufficiently examined. This study investigated the association between mathematical ability and five dimensions of CT among 55 tenth-grade manufacturing and engineering students enrolled in Center of Excellence Vocational High Schools in Bali, Indonesia. Employing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, CT was assessed using Bebras Challenge tasks, whereas mathematical ability was measured through students’ mathematics achievement scores. Quantitative findings revealed a very strong positive correlation between mathematical ability and overall CT performance (r =.839, p

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  • Indonesia University of Education
  • Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
  • Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
  • Sebelas Maret University
  • INTI International University
  • Universitas Bina Darma
  • Islamic University of Riau
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Lukman Hakim MuhaiminIndonesia University of Education5
Sani SaharaIndonesia University of Education2
Muhammad Noor KholidMuhammadiyah University of Surakarta2
İmam SujadiSebelas Maret University2
Yuli Bangun NursantiAffiliation unknown2
Hasti RobiasihUniversity of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa2
I Nyoman Bagus PramarthaAffiliation unknown2
Ni Putu Santhi WidiasihUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1
I Nengah SupartaUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1
Laila FitrianaSebelas Maret University1
Maarten DolkUtrecht University1
Tri Atmojo KusmayadiAffiliation unknown1
Dadang JuandiIndonesia University of Education1
Didi SuryadiIndonesia University of Education1
Jarnawi Afgani DahlanIndonesia University of Education1
Riyan HidayatUniversiti Putra Malaysia1
Yousef WardatHigher Colleges of Technology1
Choo Wou OnnINTI International University1
Masithoh Ummi Nur ‘AlimahAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad IlhamInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari1
Vahid Norouzi LarsariCharles University1
Nia KaniaUniversitas Majalengka1
Kristóf FenyvesiUniversity of Jyväskylä1
Swasti MaharaniUniversitas PGRI Madiun1
Amelinda WidyasariMuhammadiyah University of Surakarta1
Yoga Tegar SantosaMuhammadiyah University of Surakarta1
Yulia Maftuhah HidayatiMuhammadiyah University of Surakarta1
Muhammad IkramState University of Makassar1
Agung Putra WijayaLampung University1
Anggit PrabowoUniversitas Ahmad Dahlan1
Sunda ArianaUniversitas Bina Darma1
Sulaiman HelmiUniversitas Bina Darma1
Malik CahyadinSebelas Maret University1
Mashal AlqudahAffiliation unknown1

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