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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the literature review

From: Fostering computational thinking through unplugged activities: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

1. Empirical study

1. Non-empirical and theoretical studies

2. Focused on K–12 education

2. Others such as college education, adult education

3. Written in English

3. Written in other languages

4. Studies used unplugged tools or methods

4. Studies used programming elements (i.e., visual programming, computer, and other plugged-in tools)

5. Peer-reviewed journals articles or conference papers, or book chapters

5. Other publication forms (e.g., reports, dissertations, narrative papers, etc.)

6. Available in full-text

6. Not available in full-text

7. Published between 2006 and 2022

7. Published before 2006 or after May 2022