A Crafts-Oriented Approach to Computing in High School: Introducing Computational Concepts, Practices, and Perspectives with Electronic Textiles

Autor/inn/en	Kafai, Yasmin B.; Lee, Eunkyoung; Searle, Kristin; Fields, Deborah; Kaplan, Eliot; Lui, Debora
Titel	A Crafts-Oriented Approach to Computing in High School: Introducing Computational Concepts, Practices, and Perspectives with Electronic Textiles
Quelle	In: ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 14 (2014) 1, Artikel 1 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1946-6226
DOI	10.1145/2576874
Schlagwörter	High School Students; Scientific Concepts; Educational Practices; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Design; Learning Modules; Program Implementation; Computer Science Education; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Textiles Instruction; Prior Learning; Engineering Technology; Design Crafts; Student Projects; Student Attitudes; Interviews; Design Requirements; Science Activities; Creative Activities; Coding; Courseware; Computation; Hands on Science; Sewing Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Bildungspraxis; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Lehrplangestaltung; Learning module; Lernmodul; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Vorkenntnisse; Maschinenbautechnik; Dekoration; Schulprojekt; Schülerverhalten; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Design preferences; Gestaltungsmittel; Codierung; Programmierung; Lernsoftware; Handarbeitsunterricht
Abstract	In this article, we examine the use of electronic textiles (e-textiles) for introducing key computational concepts and practices while broadening perceptions about computing. The starting point of our work was the design and implementation of a curriculum module using the LilyPad Arduino in a pre-AP high school computer science class. To understand students' learning, we analyzed the structure and functionality of their circuits and program code as well as their design approaches to making and debugging their e-textile creations and their views of computing. We also studied students' changing perceptions of computing. Our discussion addresses the need for and design of scaffolded challenges and the potential for using crafts materials and activities such as e-textiles for designing introductory courses that can broaden participation in computing. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10