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Publication Date: 2024
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A Summer Class Exploring Computer Science with Educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Meghan L. McSherry; Becca A. Leininger; Maria L. Johnson; AnnMarie P. Thomas; Susan Outlaw; Douglas C. Orzolek
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, v27 n1 Article 4 2024
The purpose of this research project was to design, deliver, and informally assess the content and methodology of an introductory online course for the educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students (N=20) that focused on the block-based coding language, Scratch. Prior work by The Playful Learning Lab examined various STEM resources and their effect on student perception of STEM topics and content retention when utilized for Deaf and Hard of Hearing K-12 students. Previous research has shown that computer science and programming resources and curricula available today are not fully accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing K-12 students. Educators and teachers are faced with creating adaptations themselves, often limited by time constraints (Ladner, 2020). The purpose of the summer 2023 "Playing with Coding" course was to provide the background knowledge and content to educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students so they are able to explore the possibility of teaching the programming language in their own classrooms. Through our research and participant survey reflections, we hoped to determine effective methods and resources that educators can use to successfully teach the Scratch programming language to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Descriptors: Deafness, Hard of Hearing, Online Courses, Summer Programs, Coding, Programming, Computer Science Education, Faculty Development, Workshops, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
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Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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