Unlocking the Potential of Coding Music for Young Students through M-flow Platform

• In Event: DELT- Computing Education in K-12

Short Description

The potential of using coding music to teach computer science to young children has been suggested due to the structural parallelisms between music and computing, but its widespread adoption has not been demonstrated. To address this, we created M-flow, a flow-based programming platform, and a curriculum for fourth-graders, resulting in increased engagement and self-efficacy toward programming. Our results suggest that coding music can be a powerful tool to engage children in computer science when using an appropriate platform.

Authors

• Contributor: Yukyeong Song, KSET

• Contributor: Wanli Xing, University of Florida

• Contributor: Alec Barron, University of California San Diego

• Contributor: Hyunju Oh, University of Florida

• Contributor: Chenglu Li, University of Florida

• Contributor: Victor Minces, University of California San Diego