Scratch Programming

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Scratch Programming
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SCRATCH PROGRAMMING
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Scratch Programming Application and Introduction to simple programming...........................2
Algorithm for Program 1............................................................................................................3
Algorithm for Program 2............................................................................................................4
Reflective report.........................................................................................................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5

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SCRATCH PROGRAMMING
Introduction
Scratch is a programming language developed at the MIT Media Lab. This
programming application is widely used by novice programmers to learn the concepts of
programming and problem solving from scratch (Papadakis et al. 2014). It is a graphical
computer application that allows the user to create the programs by simply drag-dropping
commands from the available menus into a programming pad. The main use of this
application is to develop interesting animations, games or other simple applications. In this
way, programmers are given the chance to focus on the logical aspects of problem solving,
instead of concentrating on specific language syntaxes. In this report, the inner aspects of
programming in Scratch will be discussed. Furthermore, two programming examples will be
presented along with their algorithms and their implementations in Scratch. Finally, a
reflective summary of the entire process will be presented.
Scratch Programming Application and Introduction to simple programming
It is important for beginners to learn programming using one such programming
application. The Scratch application is a useful tool in order to develop simple programs
(Ouahbi et al. 2015). The GUI options that are available within the application allows
learners who are willing to learn programming to gather knowledge in the specific field with
a nice and interactive mode. The use of variables, control statements and other interactive
media modules like graphical elements, characters, sounds, strings, and so on.
Scratch also provides multilingual support for their programmers to learn in a free and
simple environment. They can use the graphical tools within the application in their own
native language. Scratch is accessed and used in more than 150 countries and available in
more than 40 languages. This ability allows the users to easily understand programming
concepts (Sáez-López, Román-González and Vázquez-Cano 2016). They also provide help