As computing becomes a mainstream discipline embedded in the school curriculum and
acts as an enabler for an increasing range of academic disciplines in higher education, the …

Dispositions, along with skills and knowledge, form the three components of competency-
based education. Moreover, studies have shown dispositions to be necessary for a …

Research into the relationship between learning computing and students' attitudes, beliefs,
and emotions often builds on theoretical frameworks from the social sciences in order to …

High school science classrooms across the United States are answering calls to make
computation a part of science learning. The problem is that there is little known about the …

There are significant participation gaps in computing, and the way to address these
participation gaps lies not simply in getting students from underrepresented groups into a …

A primary goal of computing education research is to discover designs that produce better
learning of computing. In this pursuit, we have increasingly drawn upon theories from …

In this experience report paper we present our experience with the development of oral
assessments as final examinations in three introductory computing courses. The choice of …

Algorithm animations are a resource that assists in learning algorithms by visually displaying
the behavior of an algorithm at a higher level of abstraction than source code. On the other …

Use of theory within a field of research provides the foundation for designing effective
research programs and establishing a deeper understanding of the results obtained. This …

Background and context Emotions are ubiquitous in academic settings and affect learning
strategies, motivation to persevere, and academic outcomes, however they have not figured …