PUBLICATIONS

Kale, U., & Wang, Y. (2025). Future science educators’ usage, interest, competence, and utility value for computational thinking. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2025.2535035 

Kale, U., & Wang , Y. (2025). Integrating CT in Science Methods: Advancing Practice and Pedagogy. Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching, 4(1), 20–33. https://doi.org/10.13001/jtilt.v4i1.9339

Wang, Y., & Kale, U. Unplugged activities to support preservice teachers’ competence, interest, and utility value on computational thinking: A mixed-method inquiry. Educ Inf Technol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-025-13552-2

Kale, U., Kooken, A., Yuan, J., & Roy, A. (2023). Teaching science via computational thinking? Enabling future science teachers’ access to computational thinking. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 23(3), 460-489. https://citejournal.org/volume-23/issue-3-23/science/teaching-science-via-computational-thinking-enabling-future-science-teachers-access-to-computational-thinking/  

PRESENTATIONS

Wang, Y. & Kale, U. (April, 2026). How mentor teachers shape preservice teachers’ interest in computational thinking: The influence of mentor orientations. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA. 

Kale, U., & Wang, Y. (October, 2025). Longitudinal analysis of preservice teachers' computational thinking: Effects of competence, utility, and interest on usage. Paper to be presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Altun, A., Kale, U., & Ozogul, G. (2025, October 30). Türkiye & U.S.: Research on technology/AI in teacher education and in higher education [Webinar]. Indiana University School of Education

Wang Y., & Kale, U (April, 2025). Integrating computational thinking into teacher education: Exploring Implementation Strategies Through Research-Practice Partnerships  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Kale, U., & Wang Y., (October, 2024). Interested in computational thinking? Role of competence and value in preservice teachers' interest in computational thinking. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Kale, U., Wang Y., Aldebyan, A., Manner T., & O’Brian, N. (April, 2024). Future teachers’ interest, competence, and perception of utility value regarding computational thinking in teaching science. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. 

Wang Y., & Kale, U. (March, 2024). The effect of unplugged activities on preservice teachers’ perception of competence, interest, and utility value.  Paper  presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Annual Conference:

Kale, U., Wang Y., Aldebyan, A., Manner T., & O’Brian, N. (March, 2024). Competent but not interested? Computational thinking-ready preservice science teachers. Paper presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Annual Conference:

Kale, U (August, 2023). Computational thinking in preservice teacher education. Presented at Professional Development Series by the Research and Theory Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Online Webinar: