ERIC Number: EJ1441105
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-0899 3408
EISSN: EISSN-1744-5175
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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.
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Science Education, Science Instruction, Thinking Skills, Faculty Development, Technology Integration, Teaching Methods, Curriculum Development, Units of Study, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Change, STEM Education, Video Technology, High School Teachers, Instructional Design
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools
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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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