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Thu 16 Mar 2023 11:10 - 11:35 at 803 - TOCE Papers: Identity and Diversity Chair(s): Amy Ko

Developing student interest is critical to supporting student learning in computer science. Research indicates that student interest is a key predictor of persistence and achievement. While there is a growing body of work on developing computing identities for diverse students, little research focuses on early exposure to develop multilingual students’ interest in computing. These students represent one of the fastest growing populations in the US, yet they are dramatically underrepresented in computer science education. This study examines identity development of upper elementary multilingual students as they engage in a year-long computational thinking curriculum, and follows their engagement across multiple settings (i.e., school, club, home, community). Findings from pre- and post-surveys of identity showed significant differences favoring students’ experiences with computer science, their perceptions of computer science, their perceptions of themselves as computer scientists, and their family support for computer science. Findings from follow-up interviews and prior research suggest that tailored instruction provides opportunities for connections to out-of-school learning environments with friends and family that may shift students’ perceptions of their abilities to pursue computer science and persist when encountering challenges.

Thu 16 Mar

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10:45 - 12:00
TOCE Papers: Identity and DiversitySister Sessions at 803
Chair(s): Amy Ko University of Washington
10:45
25m
Talk
Can Computing Be Diversified on “Principles” Alone? Exploring the role of AP Computer Science courses in students’ major and career intentionsMSIK12
Sister Sessions
Linda Sax UCLA, Kaitlin Newhouse North Carolina State University, Joanna Goode University of Oregon, USA, Tomoko Nakajima UCLA, Max Skorodinsky University of Oregon, Michelle Sendowski UCLA
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11:10
25m
Talk
Examining the What, Why, and How of Multilingual Student Identity Development in Computer ScienceMSIGlobalK12
Sister Sessions
Sharin Jacob University of California, Irvine, Jonathan Montoya University of California, Irvine, Ha Nguyen University of California, Irvine, Debra Richardson University of California, Irvine, Mark Warschauer University of California, Irvine
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11:35
25m
Talk
“Go[ing] hard. . . as a woman of color”: A case study examining identity work within a performative dance and computing learning environment MSIK12
Sister Sessions
Kayla DesPortes New York University, Kathleen McDermott New York University, Yoav Bergner New York University, William Payne New York University
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