The maker movement and education: A systematic review of the literature

M Schad, WM Jones - Journal of Research on Technology in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The maker movement has sparked interest from stakeholders in K12 educational institutions
based on its emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content …

Computational thinking learning experiences, outcomes, and research in preschool settings: a scoping review of literature

KI McCormick, JA Hall - Education and Information Technologies, 2022 - Springer
When implemented appropriately, computational thinking (CT) experiences in early
childhood settings build essential literacy skills and foster initial explorations of sequencing …

Coding as a playground: Promoting positive learning experiences in childhood classrooms

MU Bers, C González-González… - Computers & Education, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a push to introduce coding and computational thinking in
early childhood education, and robotics is an excellent tool to achieve this. However, the …

[图书][B] Coding as a playground: Programming and computational thinking in the early childhood classroom

MU Bers - 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Coding as a Playground, Second Edition focuses on how young children (aged 7 and
under) can engage in computational thinking and be taught to become computer …

Computational thinking and tinkering: Exploration of an early childhood robotics curriculum

MU Bers, L Flannery, ER Kazakoff, A Sullivan - Computers & education, 2014 - Elsevier
By engaging in construction-based robotics activities, children as young as four can play to
learn a range of concepts. The TangibleK Robotics Program paired developmentally …

Coding as another language: A pedagogical approach for teaching computer science in early childhood

MU Bers - Journal of Computers in Education, 2019 - Springer
Computer programming is an essential skill in the 21st century and new policies and
frameworks aim at preparing students for computer science-related professions. Today, the …

Electronic textiles as disruptive designs: Supporting and challenging maker activities in schools

Y Kafai, D Fields, K Searle - Harvard Educational Review, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
Electronic textiles are a part of the increasingly popular maker movement that champions
existing do-it-yourself activities. As making activities broaden from Maker Faires and …

Dancing robots: integrating art, music, and robotics in Singapore's early childhood centers

A Sullivan, MU Bers - International Journal of Technology and Design …, 2018 - Springer
In recent years, Singapore has increased its national emphasis on technology and
engineering in early childhood education. Their newest initiative, the Playmaker …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring children's learning experience in constructionism-based coding activities through design-based research

S Papavlasopoulou, MN Giannakos… - Computers in Human …, 2019 - Elsevier
Over the last few years, the integration of coding activities for children in K-12 education has
flourished. In addition, novel technological tools and programming environments have …

[图书][B] Urban youth and photovoice: Visual ethnography in action

M Delgado - 2015 - books.google.com
The past decade brought forth a wave of excitement and promise for researchers and
practitioners interested in community practice as an approach based on social justice …