Poster #25 - Patterns and Trajectories of an Adolescent's Participation During an Integrated STEM and Digital Literacies Program

• In Event: 64.090 - MTCC Poster Session 15
  In Poster Session: 64.090-3 - Sight, Sound, and Touch: Presentation Variations for Educational Technology

Abstract

This case study explored a sixth-grader’s participation patterns and trajectories during an integrated STEM and Literacy (STEM+L) program where middle school students collaborated in small groups to create multimodal science fictions. Each group member took a different role of designer, scientist, or writer during the composing process. Our qualitative analysis revealed that Nick changed from a diligent designer to a motivated designer and writer, and his changes in participation could be attributed to: 1) a reflective understanding of the nature of (inter) disciplinary practices and roles; 2) exposure and experience in composing with multiple modalities; 3) the reciprocal interaction between self and the community; and 4) the progressive relation between self and digital artifacts.

Authors

• Shiyan Jiang, Carnegie Mellon University

• Ji Shen, University of Miami

• Blaine E. Smith, University of Arizona