Creating a Student-Facing Website for Equity-Minded Computer Science Youth Research

• In Event: Saturday Roundtable Session 9:45 am
  In Roundtable Session: Future of Learning: Exploring Technological Interventions and YPAR (Youth Participatory Action Research) Initiatives for Inclusive Education (Table 1)

Abstract

Student agency is a central component to designing a learning environment that is more equitable and social-justice oriented. The National Science Foundation grant-funded (#1923406) project titled CS-LISTEN centers student voice and agency by employing Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) design focused on equity in computer science (CS) education. A student-facing website that houses resources and support for students to employ a manageable version of CS-LISTEN and lead their own YPAR projects would position learners directly as drivers and leaders. In partnership with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), this website is being developed alongside K-12 CS teachers. This session will serve as brainstorming for how to better align this site with larger goals of equity and justice-oriented computer science education.

Authors

• Kristin Tenney, San Diego State U. & UC San Diego

• Beth Simon, University of California - San Diego

• Susan S. Yonezawa, University of California - San Diego

• Minhtuyen Mai, University of California - San Diego

• Kirk D. Rogers, San Bernardino Valley College

• Jordan J. Harrison, University of California - San Diego

• Simone DiMatteo, University of California - San Diego

• Annie Pham, University of California - San Diego

• Art Lopez, University of California - San Diego