ERIC Number: EJ1442955
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Publication Date: 2024
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California 4-H Computer Science Education Pathway
Steven M. Worker; Roshan Nayak; Fe Moncloa
Journal of Extension, v62 n1 Article 9 2024
Young people need digital competency and confidence to effectively harness computing power to solve problems and design solutions; a core component is improving young people's computational thinking. Unfortunately, access to computer science education is lacking for all youth, and in particular for youth who live in lower-income households, who are Black or Latino, or live in rural areas. With funding from Google, through the National 4-H Council, California 4-H embarked on a three-year project to build the capacity of 4-H professionals, volunteers, and teenagers to facilitate computer science education with youth. Our programming was effective as assessed with survey methodology. We offer recommendations to Extension professionals in replicating computer science education.
Descriptors: Youth Clubs, Computer Science Education, Computation, Thinking Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, After School Programs, Outcomes of Education, Extension Education, Youth Programs, Program Effectiveness, Hispanic American Students, Peer Teaching
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California; California (San Jose)
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