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ERIC Number: EJ1441105
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 26
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0899 3408
EISSN: EISSN-1744-5175
Available Date: N/A
Characterizing Changes in Teacher Practice and Values through Co-Design and Implementation of Computational Thinking Integrated Biology Units
Amanda Peel; Sugat Dabholkar; Gabriella Anton; Mike Horn; Uri Wilensky
Computer Science Education, v34 n3 p566-591 2024
Background and Context: To better reflect the computational nature of STEM disciplines and deepen learning of science content computational thinking (CT) should be integrated in science curricula. Teachers have a critical role in supporting effective student learning with CT integrated curricula in classroom settings. Objective: Our team worked with high school teachers to co-design and implement CT-integrated biology units. Method: We use a model of professional growth and qualitative case studies to characterize changes in teacher practice and values through their involvement in co-design and implementation of a CT-integrated biology unit. Findings: Teachers followed similar pathways of professional growth, but their participation and perceptions varied, resulting in three dimensions: 1) participation during design, 2) participation in co-design during implementation, and 3) perception of CT benefits related to student learning. Implications: It is important to support teacher comfort and engagement in the co-design process in order to better facilitate professional growth and CT integration.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1640201; 1842374
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