Perceptions of computer science among children after a hands-on activity: A pilot study

Julie Henry; Bruno Dumas

doi:10.1109/educon.2018.8363454

Perceptions of computer science among children after a hands-on activity: A pilot study

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Many children hold an incomplete perception of what computer science is, leading to a lack of interest in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) studies. In order to address this challenge, a workshop was developed to expose children aged 12-14 years to core concepts in programming by letting them manipulate widespread tangible embedded systems. With the help of qualitative surveys, the influence of this workshop on middle school students' perceptions of computer science were examined. The results indicate that children, especially girls, perceived the computer as a central element of computer science and not primarily as a tool. However, the proposed two-hours long workshop seems to influence the children's perceptions: They spoke about programming, electronic/electricity and creativity.

langue originale	Anglais
titre	Proceedings of 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference
Sous-titre	Emerging Trends and Challenges of Engineering Education, EDUCON 2018
Editeur	IEEE
Pages	1811-1817
Nombre de pages	7
ISBN (Electronique)	978-1-5386-2957-4
Les DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/educon.2018.8363454
Etat de la publication	Publié - 17 avr. 2018
Evénement	EDUCON2018 – IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference - Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Espagne Durée: 17 avr. 2018 → 20 avr. 2018 http://www.educon-conference.org/educon2018/

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Nom	IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON
Volume	2018-April
ISSN (imprimé)	2165-9559
ISSN (Electronique)	2165-9567

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Une conférence	EDUCON2018 – IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference
Pays/Territoire	Espagne
La ville	Santa Cruz de Tenerife
période	17/04/18 → 20/04/18
Adresse Internet	http://www.educon-conference.org/educon2018/

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Henry, J. (Orateur)
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Henry, J., & Dumas, B. (2018). Perceptions of computer science among children after a hands-on activity: A pilot study. Dans Proceedings of 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference: Emerging Trends and Challenges of Engineering Education, EDUCON 2018 (p. 1811-1817). (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON; Vol 2018-April). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/educon.2018.8363454

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Henry, J & Dumas, B 2018, Perceptions of computer science among children after a hands-on activity: A pilot study. Dans Proceedings of 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference: Emerging Trends and Challenges of Engineering Education, EDUCON 2018. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON, VOL. 2018-April, IEEE, p. 1811-1817, EDUCON2018 – IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Espagne, 17/04/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/educon.2018.8363454

Perceptions of computer science among children after a hands-on activity: A pilot study. / Henry, Julie ; Dumas, Bruno.
Proceedings of 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference: Emerging Trends and Challenges of Engineering Education, EDUCON 2018. IEEE, 2018. p. 1811-1817 (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON; Vol 2018-April).

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