@inproceedings{220db8490eae4737b2291b7ffda80e42,
title = "A Case Study of Middle Schoolers' Use of Computational Thinking Concepts and Practices during Coded Music Composition",
abstract = "Researchers and practitioners have demonstrated various benefits of introducing computational thinking (CT) through music composition coding. While researchers have studied the impacts on participant attitudes towards CT and their learning of CT concepts, more case studies are needed on both learning CT concepts as well as CT practices, i.e., the processes of constructing music coding projects. This paper presents a case study of middle schoolers in an informal learning environment focused on integrating music composition with coding in TunePad. Specifically, we collected and analyzed logs of coding events, final code products, and surveys to explore both CT concept use and CT practices exhibited by the participants as they completed open-ended music coding activities to create their own melodies with specific music and CT requirements and recommendations.",
keywords = "computational thinking (ct), informal learning, music composition",
author = "Yifan Zhang and Krug, {Douglas Lusa} and Chrystalla Mouza and Shepherd, {David C.} and Lori Pollock",
note = "Funding Information: This paper is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grants 2048793 and 2048792. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 ACM.; 27th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE 2022 ; Conference date: 08-07-2022 Through 13-07-2022",
year = "2022",
month = jul,
day = "7",
doi = "10.1145/3502718.3524757",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
pages = "33--39",
booktitle = "ITiCSE 2022 - Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education",
address = "United States",
}