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Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusivity in Technology-Oriented STEM Education for Young Children and Teachers

Wed, April 23, 12:40 to 2:10pm MDT (12:40 to 2:10pm MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 706

Session Type: Symposium

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This symposium presents four studies on how young children aged 5-7 from historically marginalized backgrounds (e.g., an Asian immigrant child, a group of Latinx children, and a neurodivergent child) and preservice early childhood teachers engage with technology-oriented STEM content. Utilizing diverse theoretical frameworks (e.g., sociocultural constructionism, culturally responsive pedagogy framework, Bakhtin’s dialogism, and Latour’s Actor-Network Theory) and methodological approaches (e.g., mixed methods and qualitative design-based research), the session highlights the importance of considering the agency of young children and teachers. This symposium also provides detailed accounts of how materials and settings responsive to children’s cultures and needs can be integrated into technology-oriented STEM content, suggesting implications for research and practice for culturally responsive and inclusive STEM education.

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