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Amanda A. Barrett; Colin T. Smith; Courtni H. Hafen; Emilee Severe; Elizabeth G. Bailey – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: While biology has strong female representation, computer science is the least gender equitable of the STEM fields. A better understanding of the barriers that keep women out of computational fields will help overcome those barriers to create a more diverse workforce. Objective: We investigated the complexities that…
Descriptors: Sex Role, Majors (Students), Prior Learning, Computer Science Education
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Searle, Kristin A.; Tofel-Grehl, Colby; Fischback, Liam; Hansen, Tyler – Computer Science Education, 2023
Background and Context: There is a need for teachers who are prepared to teach integrated CS/CT throughout the K-12 curriculum. Drawing on three vignettes of teacher instructional practice, we build on a growing body of literature around how teachers integrate CS/CT into their classrooms after attending CS/CT focused professional development.…
Descriptors: Affordances, Barriers, Teaching Styles, Computer Science Education
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Febrian, Andreas; Lawanto, Oenardi – International Education Studies, 2018
The ability of students to problem solve begins with interpreting the problem. When they interpret the problem inaccurately, they will likely use ineffective strategies or fail to solve the problem. Studies reported students are often incapable of identifying and articulating the problem goal, requirements/constraints, and expected output. In…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Programming, Problem Solving, College Seniors
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Edwards, John; Hart, Kaden; Shrestha, Raj – Journal of Educational Data Mining, 2023
Analysis of programming process data has become popular in computing education research and educational data mining in the last decade. This type of data is quantitative, often of high temporal resolution, and it can be collected non-intrusively while the student is in a natural setting. Many levels of granularity can be obtained, such as…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Computer Science Education, Learning Analytics, Research Methodology
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Rich, Peter Jacob; Hu, Helen; Christensen, James; Ellsworth, Jordan – Grantee Submission, 2019
This report provides a comprehensive look at computer science (CS) education across Utah elementary, middle/jr. high, and high schools as of 2018. The Utah Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) team sent out a survey to all public schools in the state of Utah. The survey presented targeted questions depending on whether it was completed…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Public Schools, Teacher Attitudes, Enrollment Trends
Education Commission of the States, 2018
Business leaders in Utah cannot find the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent they need to stay competitive. Students' lagging performance in K-12 is a critical reason why. The good news is that the nation's most effective STEM education programs can help turn the tide. Utah students have made some progress in math since…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Demand Occupations, Mathematics Achievement