ABSTRACT Background & Context Many efforts have been dedicated to building computer
science (CS) teacher capacity through offering professional development (PD) programs …

Although computational thinking (CT) is becoming increasingly prevalent in K-12 education,
many teachers find it challenging to integrate it with their classroom learning. In this …

ABSTRACT Background and Context To offer more experiences in the field, our study
employed secondary school pre-service teachers as assistants in courses for secondary …

This study aims to understand how to improve teachers' perceptions of SCT and their SCT
strategies via teacher development, with the purpose of effectively promoting Student …

Context. With the introduction of Computer Science (CS) into curricula worldwide, teachers'
adoption of CS pedagogical content is essential to ensure the long-term success of reform …

In a nationwide initiative to increase computer science Education in K-12, many teachers
were recruited to CS teaching positions but without adequate preparation, which can lead to …

Teacher professional development (PD) is a key factor in enabling teachers to develop
mindsets and skills that positively impact students. It is also a key step in building capacity …

As technology and curricula continue to evolve and develop, the prevalence and
effectiveness of continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for computer …

Expanding access to and engaging diverse groups of students in high school computer
science (CS) classes depends on qualified CS teachers. In this paper, we describe how …

Students living in poverty tend to perform worse in school than their peers from better-off
families. This paper examines whether computer availability helps narrow down educational …