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Jill H. Westerlund – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Computer science (CS) education has experienced rapid growth over the past decade with student demand leading to new courses or course pathways being offered in K-12 educational settings. Student demand has been matched by parent/community and technology industry support. Educators have quickly responded to the demand by expanding course…
Descriptors: Barriers, Computer Science Education, Educational Practices, Educational Technology
Govind, Madhu – ProQuest LLC, 2022
In recent years there has been an increased push for K-12 computer science education. A major reason for this push is the growing evidence that introducing young children to coding can enhance their interest and promote their learning of foundational skills needed to thrive in today's technologically rich world. However, little research has…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Robotics
Roba Hrisseh – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The push to teach coding in schools continues to gain momentum. Coding helps students develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity, as well as improve overall academic performance. However, students with disabilities often face challenges in areas such as problem-solving, mathematics, and multistep reasoning when learning…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Writing Instruction, Literacy
Mohammed Alzaid – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Distributed self-assessments and reflections empower learners to take the lead on their knowledge gaining evaluation. Both provide essential elements for practice and self-regulation in learning settings. Nowadays, many sources for practice opportunities are made available to the learners, especially in the Computer Science (CS) and programming…
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Programming, Problem Solving
Alex Geoffrey Fegely – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose of this action research was to evaluate the effect educational robotics have on the programming comprehension and motivation of preservice teachers. Computer science is increasingly being integrated into K-8 curricula across the country. However, there are few teachers trained to teach basic computer science concepts. Core subject…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Robotics, Educational Technology
Leo C. Ureel II – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Students in introductory computer science courses, are learning to program. Indeed, most students perceive that learning to code is the central topic explored in the courses. Students spend an enormous amount of time struggling to learn the syntax and understand semantics of a particular language. Instructors spend a similar amount of time reading…
Descriptors: Coding, Programming, Computer Science Education, Novices
Levy, Christopher – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of this qualitative case study research is to understand the professional development needed for elementary school (Grades K-6) educators to effectively teach computer science as part of the Computer Science for All initiative. Two research statements guided this study: Professional development training is needed for Florida elementary…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology
Hosseini, Roya – ProQuest LLC, 2018
My dissertation is situated in the field of computer science education research, specifically, the learning and teaching of programming. This is a critical area to be studied, since, primarily, learning to program is difficult, but also, the need for programming knowledge and skills is growing, now more than ever. This research is particularly…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Educational Technology, Programming, Skill Development
Hauf, Lori Kay – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The landscape of teaching and learning has shifted in the last decade by the advent of web technologies, which enabled the emergence of Web 2.0 technologies. The advancement in Web 2.0 technologies has resulted in the creation of new web-based learning tools used in the modern classroom. This study reported the findings regarding how the Net…
Descriptors: Web 2.0 Technologies, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Online Courses
Alexandra Ann Milliken – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This work applies to Computer Science (CS) K12 Education through a user experience and human-centered design and research approach. Due to the increase in use of technology, CS courses are important opportunities for K12 students to explore. In order to support the courses added to K12, in-service teachers lacking CS background are stepping up and…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Advanced Placement Programs
Buehler, Erin – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Advances in mechanical and electrical engineering and an evolving workforce have prompted education systems in the United States to incorporate technology as both a subject of learning and a pedagogical tool. The rising workforce must be literate in the use, maintenance, and creation of technologies as more labor and service jobs become automated.…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technological Literacy, Computer Science Education
Cheng, Pericles L. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The Digital Agenda for Europe (2015) states that there will be 825,000 unfilled vacancies for Information and Communications Technology by 2020. This lack of IT professionals stems from the small number of students graduating in computer science. To retain more students in the field, teachers can use remote robotic experiments to explain difficult…
Descriptors: Intention, Robotics, High Schools, Secondary School Teachers
Melkonyan, Arsen – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Location technologies constitute an essential component of systems design for autonomous operations and control. The Global Positioning System (GPS) works well in outdoor areas, but the satellite signals are not strong enough to penetrate inside most indoor environments. As a result, a new strain of indoor positioning technologies that make use of…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Telecommunications, Educational Technology, Handheld Devices
Price, Kellie W. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Decreasing enrollments, lower rates of student retention and changes in the learning styles of today's students are all issues that the Computer Science (CS) academic community is currently facing. As a result, CS educators are being challenged to find the right blend of technology and pedagogy for their curriculum in order to help students…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Introductory Courses, Programming, Majors (Students)
Chapman, Debra Laier – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Advances in technology and changes in educational strategies have resulted in the integration of technology into the classroom. Multimedia instructional tools (MMIT) have been identified as a way to provide student-centered active-learning instructional material to students. MMITs are common in introductory computer applications courses based on…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Introductory Courses
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