TY - GEN
T1 - Establishing equitable computing programs in informal spaces
T2 - 3rd International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019
AU - Yang, Hui
AU - Mouza, Chrystalla
AU - Pollock, Lori
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, The Education University of Hong Kong. All rights reserved.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - This work examines the design, implementation and outcomes of a computer science (CS) informal learning program in a public library offered through a universitylibrary partnership in the United States. The first purpose of this work focuses on dilemmas encountered by program providers when designing informal environments that focus on engaging diverse young students with CS concepts. For this study purpose, we analyzed over 80 reflection journals from program facilitators, illustrating both content and pedagogical decisions related to the design of the computing environment, along with program observations and interviews with children. Secondly, this work captures learning vignettes that exemplify children’s growing understandings of computational concepts, practices and perspectives. Data collected to the second research purpose came from multiple sources, including children’s computational artifacts, children’s interviews and program observation fieldnotes. Findings of this study shed lights on the design, implementation and outcomes of informal computing programs for children from diverse backgrounds, as well as provide insights on understanding children’s CT development outside the classroom.
AB - This work examines the design, implementation and outcomes of a computer science (CS) informal learning program in a public library offered through a universitylibrary partnership in the United States. The first purpose of this work focuses on dilemmas encountered by program providers when designing informal environments that focus on engaging diverse young students with CS concepts. For this study purpose, we analyzed over 80 reflection journals from program facilitators, illustrating both content and pedagogical decisions related to the design of the computing environment, along with program observations and interviews with children. Secondly, this work captures learning vignettes that exemplify children’s growing understandings of computational concepts, practices and perspectives. Data collected to the second research purpose came from multiple sources, including children’s computational artifacts, children’s interviews and program observation fieldnotes. Findings of this study shed lights on the design, implementation and outcomes of informal computing programs for children from diverse backgrounds, as well as provide insights on understanding children’s CT development outside the classroom.
KW - Computational thinking
KW - Equitable practices
KW - Informal learning program design
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85093095296
SN - 9789887703464
T3 - Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education
SP - 197
EP - 200
BT - Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Thinking Education, CTE 2019
A2 - KONG, Siu-cheung
A2 - SIN, Kuen-fung
A2 - ANDONE, Diana
A2 - BISWAS, Gautam
A2 - HOPPE, Heinz Ulrich
A2 - HSU, Ting-chia
A2 - HUANG, Ronghuai-Huai
A2 - KUO, Bor-chen
A2 - LI, Kwok-yiu Robert
A2 - LOOI, Chee-kit
A2 - MILRAD, Marcelo
A2 - SHELDON, Josh
A2 - SHIH, Ju-ling
A2 - SONG, Ki-sang
A2 - VAHRENHOLD, Jan
PB - The Education University of Hong Kong
Y2 - 13 June 2019 through 15 June 2019
ER -