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ERIC Number: EJ1461954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 23
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EISSN: EISSN-1529-8094
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Dancing Codes: Stories of Boys Exploring Computational Thinking through Dance
Alison E. Leonard; Shaundra B. Daily
International Journal of Education & the Arts, v26 n6 2025
We designed, developed, and researched a virtual and in-person curriculum for how to explore computational thinking using dance choreography, focused on engaging upper elementary and middle school girls. However, this paper explores our observations and interactions with our young participants who identified as boys through a series of vignettes. Here, we explore how the possibilities of how the intersectionality of gender and race, ethnicity, and sexuality converged, influencing the boys' embodied and narrated identities. By employing a design-based research approach and drawing upon a theoretical framework that integrates concepts from computational thinking, embodied cognition, and gender theory, the paper aims to question and challenge gendered assumptions and broaden participation in dance and computing. Our findings suggest that expanding definitions of dance and normalizing dance participation can be crucial in dismantling stereotypes and providing inclusive educational opportunities for all children.
International Journal of Education & the Arts. 1310 South 6th Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Tel: 402-472-9958; Fax: 402-472-2837; Web site: http://www.ijea.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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