The premise for the development of the advancedplacement (AP) computerscienceprinciples course was aimed at broadening participation in computing, as a high school level CS course. Since AP courses carry credibilit...
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(纸本)9798400706264
The premise for the development of the advancedplacement (AP) computerscienceprinciples course was aimed at broadening participation in computing, as a high school level CS course. Since AP courses carry credibility with millions of students who take AP Exams as they are recognized with prospects of obtaining a college education, the hope was that the AP CS principles course would lead to increased participation in AP CS Exams, especially with students historically excluded in CS including girls, Black, Hispanic, and Native American students, as well those with disabilities. The course raises opportunities and access to CS in higher education. The AP CS principles curriculum framework is used in the development of the Exam which is significant in the creation college credit and placement policies. Nearly 1,300 colleges and universities have created policies providing students with opportunities to receive college credit or placement for scoring a 3 or higher on the AP CS principles Exam [12]. The AP CS principles curriculum framework is also used to define the learning outcomes for the course and stands as a pivotal tool in shaping high school CS education pathways to post-secondary introductory CS courses: It was designed to meet rigorous content requirements of an innovative first semester college-level introductory CS course. It exposes students to demanding expectations of building high levels of computational thinking skills and practical applications of programming that are valuable as they advance in their academics. It provides opportunities for students to connect fundamental programming concepts with important topics such as understanding the role of data in programming, and how data is processed and analyzed. AP CS principles also recognizes the societal impacts of technology and teaches students about ethical considerations that may arise when analyzing bias in technological systems so that students develop a well-rounded perspective on technology's r
The CS for All Movement is making great strides toward increasing access to quality computerscience (CS) education, particularly for minoritized youth from communities historically underrepresented in computing field...
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(纸本)9781728171722
The CS for All Movement is making great strides toward increasing access to quality computerscience (CS) education, particularly for minoritized youth from communities historically underrepresented in computing fields. However, it can be both mentally and emotionally challenging to enter fields of expertise where people do not look like you, and where your culture and experiences are seen as foreign or "different." If we want to see students engaging with computing in their varying academic/career pathways, they must feel a sense of belonging and "rightful presence" in computing classrooms [1]. In an effort to prioritize students' voices and ideas about what matters most for their sense of belonging in CS, this study administered end-of-year surveys to 860 students across advanced placement computer science principles classrooms in a large west coast urban school district serving majority low-income students of color. This study describes students' levels of engagement with CS, whether or not they identify as "computerscience people," and the factors impacting their sense of belonging with the field. These findings will be important to consider when shaping both curricula and professional development opportunities geared at broadening participation in computing, by informing ways to support students' sense of belonging and engagement with computing.
The Beauty and Joy of Computing (BJC) is an introductory computerscience curriculum developed at the University of California, Berkeley (and adapted at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte), intended for high ...
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(纸本)9781450310987
The Beauty and Joy of Computing (BJC) is an introductory computerscience curriculum developed at the University of California, Berkeley (and adapted at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte), intended for high school juniors through university non-majors. It was used in two of the five initial pilot programs for the AP CS principles course being developed by the College Board and the National science Foundation. Our overall goal is to support the CS10K project by preparing instructors to teach the AP CS principles course through the BJC curriculum. In this workshop, we will share our experiences as instructors of the course at the university and high school level, provide a glimpse into a typical week of the course, and share details of NSF-funded summer professional development opportunities.
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