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Allison Payne Burney – ProQuest LLC, 2020
No doubt exists that literacy and mathematics are the primary foci of early childhood education. Children have limited exposure to computer science-related topics, including robotics, coding, and engineering design. This study is based on prior research evidence indicating that early childhood teachers' confidence and competence can be enhanced…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Computer Science, Program Effectiveness, Early Childhood Teachers
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Nichol, Bruce – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2004
Central IT organizations under stress often cannot offer a high level of service to groups with above-average support needs. An example of such a group would be a well-funded, research-oriented computer science department. Several factors contribute to the increased demand on IT organizations. Given the availability of relatively…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Research Universities, Computers, Science Departments
Cavanagh, Sean – Education Week, 2007
Research shows that girls tend to lose interest in science and math as they move through the education pipeline--a retreat that often begins during middle school. Summer science camps can be part of reversing that trend, some say. Academic camps are on the rise across the country, including ones to get adolescent girls excited about the…
Descriptors: Science Interests, Science Careers, Neighborhoods, Engineering