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Jose Antonio Lecea Yanguas – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This dissertation presents the first Systemic Functional Linguistics-based analysis of the teaching/learning of computational thinking through computer programming and comprehensive analysis of discourse of a whole computer programming course at any educational level. The current educational research raises questions about the nature of authentic…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Logical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Jenks, Theodore G. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this action research was to implement a digital game development project and describe its effects on the performance and attitudes of eighth-grade students in a required computer science course at South Carolina School District Alpha. The following research questions were explored: (1) How does the game development project impact…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Active Learning, Student Projects, Games
Sepehr Vakil – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Computer science is rapidly emerging as a distinct feature of K-12 public education in the United States. Calls to expand computer science education are often linked to equity and diversity concerns around expanding access to girls and historically underrepresented students of color. In this dissertation, I argue that in addition to expanding…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Teaching Methods, Equal Education, Diversity
Franetovic, Marija – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Current educational initiatives encourage the use of authentic learning environments to realistically prepare students for jobs in a constantly changing world. Many students of the Millennial generation may be social media savvy. However, what can be said about learning conditions and student readiness for active, reflective and collaborative…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Virtual Classrooms, Cooperative Learning, Learner Engagement
Baytak, Ahmet – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Among educational researchers and practitioners, there is a growing interest in employing computer games for pedagogical purposes. The present research integrated a technology education class and a science class where 5th graders learned about environmental issues by designing games that involved environmental concepts. The purposes of this study…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Computer Software, Interviews