STEM Identity Change Through Youth Summer Computer Programming Camps

• In Event: TIL- Computer Applications and Technology User Experience (h)

Short Description

Since career choices are often made in Middle School, it is important to provide opportunities for young people to gain efficacy in STEM that might results in further exploration in a STEM career. In this study, participants in Grades 5-12 learned how to program in Python during a summer program. Participant perceptions and perspectives are shared.

Authors

• Presenter: Sean Herlihy, University of Central Florida

• Presenter: Laurie O. Campbell, University of Central Florida