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made by the Scratch development team. These research showed that students have
actually developed problem solving skills through the use of Scratch.

Microsoft MakeCode has been used by educators as an introductory platform
for physical computing since 2016. The use of micro: bit combined with block-based
programming like Microsoft Makecode is strongly connected to computational thinking
(Kastner-Hauler, Sabitzer & Tengler, 2020). Many research have been carried out to
evaluate the use of Makecode: Microbit in education. A research carried out by Gibson
and Bradley (2017) to study the use of Micro: bit in STEM education has provided
evidence to show that Micro: bit has the potential to contribute to the development of
a range of skills including teamwork, problem solving and generating a sense of
enthusiasm towards learning among students. Micro: bit was easy to adopt and use.
It provides opportunities as a tool for creating new innovations and also as an object
of learning (Korhonen et al., 2019). The "Wandering micro: bits" is a research initiated
by Abonyi-Tóth & Pluhár (2019). Micro: bit kits were sent to schools across Hungary
to enable participating schools to access the kit for up to a month. This research
discovered that 97% of the teachers find that the kit is perfect for improving
algorithmic thinking and 99% find it to improve problem solving skills among
students (individual or project work). The reviews in this section on the use of
Scratch and Makecode Micro:bit provided evidences to proof that these tools are
relevant and suitable to be used for CT RBT training course for computational
concepts practices.

CT RBT TRAINING EVALUATION (LAM PUS 01-03)

The evaluation instrument was the standard ISO document LAM PUS 01-03 used by
Latihan Pembangunan Staf (LPS) to evaluate training courses conducted at Institut
Pendidikan Guru (IPG). Following ISO, any course that is conducted for 6 hours or
more must be evaluated using LAM PUS 01-03. LPS is conducted under Unit Latihan
Dalam Perkhidmatan (ULDP) in the IPG. ULDP was the secretariat for the CT RBT
training course arranging the venue and course modules for the participants. A master
trainer from the IPG will be the facilitator conducting the four days course. The
evaluation instrument has 8 items using 5 likert scale: 1= Very Weak, 2= Weak, 3=
Average, 4= Good, 5= Very Good. The instrument evaluates the course content,
handouts, time span, content presentation, participant knowledge gain and course
relevance to participant. A total of 15 participants took part in the evaluation at the end
of the four days training.

DATA ANALYSIS

Data analysis from participants’ responses indicated that the course conducted was
very relevant to their field of work. It has a mean of 4.67. They also responded that the
course can increase their knowledge (mean=4.73) and skills (mean=4.73) in carrying
out their duties. They will practice the knowledge and skills in school after the course