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ERIC Number: EJ1231841
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Nov
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0028-8276
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Understanding Pasifika Students' Engagement with Computer Science: A New Zealand-Based Case Study
Tupou, Jessica; Loveridge, Judith
New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, v54 n2 p277-296 Nov 2019
Computer Science (CS) education is being increasingly included in primary school curricula across New Zealand. As a group, Pasifika students are less likely to engage with CS at tertiary level and in the workforce, so understanding more about their engagement with school level CS seems important. A multiple case-study design was used to explore the nature of engagement with CS for six Year 7 and 8 Pasifika students. Data were collected via a drawing task, semi-structured interviews and observations of CS teaching sessions then analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Four themes emerged as important to participant engagement with CS: participation, reification, imagination and alignment. Additionally, several potential barriers and enablers were identified across three broad themes: access, perceptions and affect. Results highlight Pasifika students' need for adequate access to CS education and intentional teaching around its purpose and relevance to their current and future identities.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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