Culturally Relevant Computer Science Pedagogy: From Theory to Practice

Tia C. Madkins; Alexis Martin; Jean Ryoo; Kimberly A. Scott; Joanna Goode; Allison Scott; Frieda McAlear

doi:10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985773

Culturally Relevant Computer Science Pedagogy: From Theory to Practice

Tia C. Madkins, Alexis Martin, Jean Ryoo, Kimberly A. Scott, Joanna Goode, Allison Scott, Frieda McAlear

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Abstract

Recent initiatives to broaden participation in computing aim to provide increased computer science (CS) access and opportunity for underrepresented K-12 students. Researchers have identified challenges related to teaching CS courses in sways that ensure underrepresented student populations are engaged, interested, and motivated to participate in computing coursework, including making course content relevant to students' lives and interests. An emerging area of scholarship proposes merging culturally relevant pedagogy with CS in order to develop engaging and rigorous computing instruction for diverse groups of students. Much of this work has been theoretical rather than practical; thus, we present case studies of three programs to describe practice-based examples of culturally relevant computer science teaching and learning. Consistent themes across the instructional practices we share include engagement and relevance; confidence and identity; and social justice. These foundational practical applications of culturally relevant CS education can inform efforts to enhance engagement, preparation, participation, and persistence in computing for underrepresented students toward successfully addressing inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019
Editors	Jamie Payton, Tiffany Barnes, Nicki Washington, Felesia Stukes, Alan Peterfreund
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728108216
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985773
State	Published - Feb 2019
Event	4th Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019 - Minneapolis, United States Duration: Feb 27 2019 → …

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019

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Conference	4th Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Minneapolis
Period	2/27/19 → …

Keywords

CS education
case studies
culturally relevant computing
diversity
equity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Artificial Intelligence

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Madkins, T. C., Martin, A., Ryoo, J., Scott, K. A., Goode, J., Scott, A., & McAlear, F. (2019). Culturally Relevant Computer Science Pedagogy: From Theory to Practice. In J. Payton, T. Barnes, N. Washington, F. Stukes, & A. Peterfreund (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019 Article 8985773 (Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985773

Culturally Relevant Computer Science Pedagogy: From Theory to Practice. / Madkins, Tia C.; Martin, Alexis; Ryoo, Jean et al.
Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019. ed. / Jamie Payton; Tiffany Barnes; Nicki Washington; Felesia Stukes; Alan Peterfreund. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. 8985773 (Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Madkins, TC, Martin, A, Ryoo, J, Scott, KA, Goode, J, Scott, A & McAlear, F 2019, Culturally Relevant Computer Science Pedagogy: From Theory to Practice. in J Payton, T Barnes, N Washington, F Stukes & A Peterfreund (eds), Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019., 8985773, Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 4th Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019, Minneapolis, United States, 2/27/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985773

Madkins TC, Martin A, Ryoo J, Scott KA, Goode J, Scott A et al. Culturally Relevant Computer Science Pedagogy: From Theory to Practice. In Payton J, Barnes T, Washington N, Stukes F, Peterfreund A, editors, Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2019. 8985773. (Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019). doi: 10.1109/RESPECT46404.2019.8985773

Madkins, Tia C. ; Martin, Alexis ; Ryoo, Jean et al. / Culturally Relevant Computer Science Pedagogy : From Theory to Practice. Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019. editor / Jamie Payton ; Tiffany Barnes ; Nicki Washington ; Felesia Stukes ; Alan Peterfreund. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. (Proceedings of the 2019 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2019).

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