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The study aimed to develop a proposed concept for developing computer thinking among computer and information technology teachers at the secondary stage in light of the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.The study population consisted of all faculty members in the colleges of education at Saudi universities in Riyadh (Imam Muhammad bin Saud University - King Saud University - Princess Noura University), and the study sample consisted of (120) faculty members, and the researcher used a questionnaire as a tool to collect data, after Legalizing it by scientific methods and applying the descriptive analytical approach, the researcher answered, through the study, the following questions:The first question: What are the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the programs for preparing computer teachers at the secondary level?The second question: What is the degree of availability of the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the programs for preparing computer teachers at the secondary level? The third question: What is the proposed vision for developing computer thinking among computer and information technology teachers at the secondary stage in light of the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? The most important results of the study were: Preparing a list of the requirements of the fourth industrial revolution, and it consisted of four main dimensions, under (29) terms.- Determining the degree of availability of the requirements of the fourth industrial revolution in computer teacher preparation programs The proposed vision for developing computer thinking among computer and information technology teachers at the secondary stage in light of the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In light of these results, the researcher recommended a number of recommendations, the most important of which are:1) Holding more training courses for designing learning environments that are in line with the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the various curricula of the College of Education2) Encouraging female teachers to participate in courses held by the support ministry in order to raise their technical competencies, perseverance, firmness and motivation in their teaching to students for the purpose of raising their educational level.3) Sending female teachers to developed countries in order to optimize learning experiences related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, developing teachers ’ability to deliver information to students and employing modern technologies for optimal employment.4) Take advantage of the proposed vision presented in this study in developing computer thinking among computer and information technology teachers at the secondary stage in light of the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. (Published abstract)