Computing education has historically excluded marginalized student populations, and large inequities in access persist¶

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Evidence · 1 study · theoretical r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 2021 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2026: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q1 i? The education system has historically prepared only some students with computational skills and has systematically excluded certain student populations, with large inequalities persisting in access to equipment and learning opportunities for students experiencing marginalization. → inequity-arg

Evidence¶

inequity-arg¶

Mills, K., Coenraad, M., Ruiz, P., Burke, Q., & Weisgrau J. (2021, December). Computational thinking for an inclusive world: A resource for educators to learn and lead, Quick start and discussion guide. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/140

q1 · i? · theoretical · r2

Theoretical argument in the guide's introduction, citing prior scholarship (Margolis and colleagues; Code.org et al., 2020) rather than presenting new data. The guide defines students experiencing marginalization in computing as "Black, Native American, and Latinx students; students with disabilities; girls and non-binary students."

"our education system has historically prepared only some students with these skills (Margolis, Goode, & Ryoo, 2015) and has systematically excluded certain student populations (Margolis et al, 2008). Large inequalities continue to exist in access to equipment and learning opportunities needed to build computational skills for students that experience marginalization"

Discussion¶

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