Abstraction in Computer Science Education: An Overview

When we “think like a computer scientist,” are able to systematically solve problems in different fields, create software applications that support various needs, and design artefacts model complex systems. Abstraction is soft skill embedded all those endeavours, being main cornerstone of computational thinking. Our overview abstraction intended be not so much systematic as thought provoking, inviting the reader (re)think from – perhaps unusual perspectives. After presenting range its characterisations, will explore cognitive point view. Then discuss role science areas, including whether how taught. Although it impossible capture essence one sentence, section or single paper, hope our insights into may help educators better understand, even dare teach skills.