Does Exploring Computer Science Increase Computer Science Enrollment?

Authors

Steven McGee, Learning Partnership
Randi McGee-Tekula, The Learning Partnership
Jennifer Duck, The Learning Partnership
Lucia Dettori, Chicago Public Schools
Don Yanek, Chicago Public Schools
Andrew Rasmussen, Chicago Public Schools
Ronald I. Greenberg, Loyola University ChicagoFollow
Dale F. Reed, The University of Illinois at Chicago

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2018

Publication Title

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of the Exploring Computer Science (ECS) program on the likelihood that students of all races and gender would pursue further computer science coursework in high school. ECS is designed to foster deep engagement through equitable inquiry around computer science concepts. The results indicate that students who pursued ECS as their first course were more likely to pursue another course relative to taking a traditional course as the first course.

Recommended Citation

McGee, S., McGee-Tekula, R., Duck, J., Dettori, Yanek, D., L, Rasmussen, A., Greenberg, R. I., & Reed, D. F. (2018, April). Does Exploring Computer Science Increase Computer Science Enrollment? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York.

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