scholarly journals IMPACT OF MAKER-SPACE PROJECT TO PROVIDE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ALABAMA BLACK BELT REGION

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda P. Thurston ◽  
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Martha Escobar ◽  
Mohammed Qazi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Computer Science Education ◽  
Black Belt ◽  
School Students ◽  
Black Belt Region ◽  
Space Project

scholarly journals Engagement in Practice: Outreach Program to Introduce Computer Science to Middle School Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sifat Islam ◽  
Ravi Shankar ◽  
Iris Minor ◽  
Susanne Lapp ◽  
Dilys Schoorman
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals An Associational Research on Turkish Children's Environmentally Responsible Behaviors, Nature Relatedness, and Motive Concerns

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Fatma Bahar ◽  
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Elvan Sahin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Political Commitment ◽  
School Students ◽  
Nature Relatedness ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Responsible Environmental Behavior ◽  
Environmentally Responsible Behaviors ◽  
Responsible Behaviors

Science education has changed in recent decades with respect to key issues faced in this century. These issues such as renewable energy, waste management, air quality and biodiversity require dealing with transition towards a sustainable future. Thus, to contribute to the reconceptualization of science education in a developing country, the present study aimed to assess (1) Turkish middle school students' environmentally responsible behaviors, nature relatedness, and motive concerns and (2) the power of environmental motive concerns and nature relatedness in predicting the related behaviors. Measuring tools covering the Nature Relatedness Scale, the Environmental Motive Concerns, and Children's Responsible Environmental Behavior Scale were administered to middle school students in the northern part of Turkey. The results indicated that these students reflected an external nature-related worldview. Regarding their behaviors, it was revealed that the students frequently engaged in some actions linked to physical and economic contribution to the environmental quality. However, they did not demonstrate any actions on political commitment although they were very concerned about the environmental issues. Examining the predictors of their responsible environmental behaviors, a linear combination of these attributes significantly contributed to explaining such behaviors. This study provided practical tips for science and sustainability educators in that children could be provided with some opportunities to get in touch with nature and appreciate value of being in nature.

scholarly journals Correlates of Success in Introductory Programming: A Study with Middle School Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yizhou Qian ◽  
James D. Lehman
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
School Students ◽  
Introductory Programming ◽  
Math Ability ◽  
Computer Science Courses ◽  
The Relationship

<p>The demand for computing professionals in the workplace has led to increased attention to computer science education, and introductory computer science courses have been introduced at different levels of education. This study investigated the relationship between gender, academic performance in non-programming subjects, and programming learning performance among middle school students with no prior programming experience who took an introductory programming course. We found that girls performed as well as or even better than boys in introductory programming among high-ability Chinese middle school students. However, we found that, instead of gender, students’ performance differences in programming were better explained by their academic performance in non-programming subjects. Students’ math ability was strongly related to their programming performance, and their English ability was the best predictor of their success in introductory programming for these Chinese students. Findings confirm previous studies that have shown a relationship between students’ math ability and performance in learning to program, but the relationship between English ability and introductory programming was unexpected. While this relationship may be specific to students whose first language is not English, aspects of native language may pose hidden barriers that might affect all students’ success in introductory programming.</p>

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