Learning basic programming concepts in first educational cycle

Život bez tehnologije u današnje je vrijeme nezamisliv, a njen razvoj doveo je do promjena u svakoj sferi ljudskog života, uključujući i obrazovanje. Učenje programskih jezika i usvajanje osnovnih koncepata programiranja smatra se potrebom kako bi učenici ostali kompetentni. Uz uspješno implementiranje novih ciljeva i zadaća propisanih novim obrazovnim kurikulumima, za efikasno usvajanje koncepata programiranja nužno je izabrati prikladan pristup učenju te dovoljno jednostavan, a istovremeno izazovan programski jezik sukladan dobi učenika. Ključni faktori uspješnog obrazovnog sustava su učitelji, stoga se u ovom radu ispituje se imaju li budući učitelji pozitivan stav o usvajanju osnovnih koncepata programiranja u prvom odgojno-obrazovnom te postoje li razlike u stavovima o mogućnosti usvajanja osnovnih koncepata programiranja među studentima s obzirom na studijski modul za koji su se opredijelili.Life without technology is unthinkable nowadays, and its development has led to changes in every sphere of human life, including education. Learning programming languages and acquiring basic programming concepts is considered a necessity for students to remain competent. With the successful implementation of the new goals and objectives laid down in the new educational curricula, for the effective adoption of programming concepts, it is necessary to choose a suitable approach for learning and a simple, yet challenging, programming language appropriate to the age of the students. The key factors of a successful education system are teachers, so this paper examines whether prospective teachers have a positive attitude towards adopting basic programming concepts in the first educational setting, and whether there are differences in attitudes about adopting basic programming concepts among students with regard to the study module for which they have chosen