Hot Spots and Trends of Computational Thinking Research in China CiteSpace visualization and analysis based on CNKI data

With the rapid development of computer technology, computational thinking, as one of the core literacy elements of information technology majors, has been widely noticed, and at the same time, it has gradually become one of the core competencies cultivated by education and teaching. This paper uses CiteSpace to visualize and analyze the Chinese core papers related to computational thinking included in CNKI. By studying the current situation of domestic research on computational thinking and related hot keywords, it aims to explore the prospects for the application of computational thinking in secondary education, try to incorporate the educational model of C elements in STEM education, and provide research ideas for the cultivation of computational thinking ability of secondary students.