Appalachian culture carries aspirational, resistance, and familial capital that connect to problem-solving and CT¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2022 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person
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q2 i? Interview participants described Appalachian culture as having aspirational, resistance, and familial capital (concepts from Yosso 2005) that connect to problem-solving and computational thinking. → Finding kinship in a far away land: The relevance of Japanese cultural perspectives to education research in Eastern Kentucky 2022

Evidence¶

Finding kinship in a far away land: The relevance of Japanese cultural perspectives to education research in Eastern Kentucky 2022¶

Finding kinship in a far away land: The relevance of Japanese cultural perspectives to education research in Eastern Kentucky. (2022). https://bit.ly/TANrefs

q2 · i? · qualitative · r1

Qualitative interview data from 2021 with project partners, analyzed using Yosso's (2005) community cultural wealth concepts. A participant (Neil, 5/27/21) described "a push against" stereotypes and helping neighbors; another (Payton) linked aspirational capital to Bit Source founders maintaining hopes after the coal industry's collapse.

"[Something] indicative of that Appalachian culture is that, while there may be certain stereotypes and stigmas associated with Appalachia, there's a push against that and that we're going to do whatever it takes in order to help our neighbors"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Aspirational capital and kinship sustained the Tough As Nails CT initiative through the COVID-19 pandemic — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
• Appalachia's problem-solving heritage may be getting lost or forgotten as the coal industry collapses — related
• Connecting CT education to real community opportunities is powerful for teachers and students — related
• Introducing CT as a problem-solving approach that often involves digital technology helped teachers — related
• Eastern Kentucky educators and organizations have focused attention on CS and CT education for K-16 students as part of regional revitalization — related