ERIC Number: EJ1336969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-May
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-3894
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Teachers' Perspectives on Culturally-Relevant Computing: Principles and Processes
Hoffman, Daniel L.; Leong, Peter; Ka'aloa, Rochelle Pi'ilani H.; Paek, Seungoh
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, v66 n3 p423-435 May 2022
Culturally-relevant computing has been discussed as a way to promote K-12 Computer Science education and address ongoing challenges related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What is not well understood about the practice of culturally-relevant computing, however, is how to bring together existing cultural frameworks and Computer Science curricula effectively. To help address this area, focus group interviews were conducted with ten (n = 10) in-service Computer Science teachers working in the multicultural context of Hawai'i. The focus group sessions were designed to reveal teachers' perceptions of the principles and processes involved in designing and implementing culturally-relevant CS lessons and resources. Results revealed a number of key themes, including important variations in the practitioners' philosophical and operational approaches to culturally-relevant computing. The paper ends with a detailed discussion of the findings and their implications for designers, practitioners, and researchers working in Computer Science education.
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Computer Science Education, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Design, Program Implementation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
Grant or Contract Numbers: 2122874