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Fields, Deborah; Lui, Debora; Kafai, Yasmin; Jayathirtha, Gayithri; Walker, Justice; Shaw, Mia – Computer Science Education, 2021
Background and Context: While assessment of computational thinking concepts, practices, and perspectives is at the forefront of K-12 CS education, supporting student "communication about computation" has received relatively little attention. Objective: To examine the usability of process-based portfolios for capturing students'…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computation, Thinking Skills, Student Projects
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Lui, Debora; Kafai, Yasmin; Litts, Breanne; Walker, Justice; Widman, Sari – Computer Science Education, 2020
Background and Context: Physical computing involves complex negotiations of multiple, on and off-screen tasks, which calls for research on how to best structure collaborative work to ensure equitable learning. Objective: We focus on how pairs self-organized their multi-domain tasks in physical computing, and how their social interactions supported…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, High School Students, Computer Science Education, Programming
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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