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Preparing Undergraduate Students to Support K-12 Computer Science Teaching through School-University Partnerships: Reflections from the Field
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Mouza, Chrystalla; Sheridan, Scott; Lavigne, Nancy C.; Pollock, Lori – Computer Science Education, 2023
Background and Context: A key challenge in advancing computer science education in K-12 schools is teacher preparation and support. School-university partnerships and service-learning programs where undergraduates assist teachers represent one promising approach to supporting K-12 computer science teaching. Objectives: In this work, we examine the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Computer Science Education, College School Cooperation
Leveraging Local Resources and Contexts for Inclusive Computer Science Classrooms: Reflections from Experienced High School Teachers Implementing Electronic Textiles
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Shaw, Mia S.; Fields, Deborah A.; Kafai, Yasmin B. – Computer Science Education, 2020
Background and context: Promoting open-ended projects presents new opportunities and challenges for inclusive teaching in CS classrooms. While efforts have been made to develop inclusive curricula, little research has focused on ways teachers apply curricula in their classrooms to promote inclusion. Objective: To understand the challenges faced in…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Inclusion, High School Teachers, Electronic Learning
Building Professionalism and Employability Skills: Embedding Employer Engagement within First-Year Computing Modules
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Hanna, Philip; Allen, Angela; Kane, Russell; Anderson, Neil; McGowan, Aidan; Collins, Matthew; Hutchison, Malcolm – Computer Science Education, 2015
This paper outlines a means of improving the employability skills of first-year university students through a closely integrated model of employer engagement within computer science modules. The outlined approach illustrates how employability skills, including communication, teamwork and time management skills, can be contextualised in a manner…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Job Skills, College Freshmen, Communication Skills