Rethinking Integrated Computer Science Instruction: A Cross-context and Expansive Approach in Elementary Classrooms

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In this episode I unpack Shehzad et al.’s (2023) publication titled “Rethinking integrated computer science instruction: A cross-context and expansive approach in elementary classrooms,” which compared perceptions of teaching and learning the intersections of computer science and geometry in integrated and cross-context approaches.

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00:00 Intro

00:22 Abstract

01:20 Single sentence summary

02:08 Paper introduction

02:49 Research questions

03:07 Theoretical framework: Expansive framing

04:32 Cross-context, expansively-framed CS-mathematics lessons

06:32 Methods

07:01 Findings: RQ1 - Paraprofessionals' perceptions

11:48 RQs 2 + 3: Students' perceptions

13:52 Lingering questions and thoughts

13:57 How would this study have compared with teachers instead of paraprofessionals?

14:38 What’s your rationale for integrating (or not)?

15:39 Outro