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K. Ann Renninger; Ruth C. Elias; Mariko J. Kamiya; Jennifer N. Paige; Raymond A. Youngblood – Computer Science Education, 2025
Background and Context: Integrating computer science (CS) and math in classrooms is an increasingly recognized way for schools to address national CS mandates. There is a need to understand how professional development (PD) can support teachers to integrate. Objective: We examined math teachers' interest, and confidence, in math, CS, and student…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Workshops, Computer Science Education, Mathematics Instruction
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Steve Balady; Cynthia Taylor – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: Computer Science has traditionally had poor student retention, especially among women. Prior work has found that student attitudes are a key factor to retention, especially with "weedout" courses such as Calculus. Objective: To determine how student attitudes towards CS 1 and Calculus change over active-learning…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Calculus, Computer Science Education, Academic Persistence
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Teresa M. Ober; Ying Cheng; Meghan R. Coggins; Paul Brenner; Janice Zdankus; Philip Gonsalves; Emmanuel Johnson; Tim Urdan – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: Differences in children's and adolescents' initial attitudes about computing and other STEM fields may form during middle school and shape decisions leading to career entry. Early emerging differences in career interest may propagate a lack of diversity in computer science and programming fields. Objective: Though middle…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, Computer Science Education, STEM Education