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Teaching chemists to code with diversity in mind: a pedagogy of belonging for end-user conditions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: While teaching students to code is a valuable skill, we need to consider the equity implications of such instruction. Computer programming is a highly stereotyped activity, and as such can negatively impact a student’s sense of chemistry identity. This is likely to be especially acute for students from historically excluded groups. Recommendations for coding instruction that will support a student’s sense of chemistry identity are given. These include pedagogies that encourage student interaction (Live Coding, spending class time for introductory instruction), differentiating by prior knowledge, and knowing how computer scientists talk about coding. By using pedagogies that increase student’s chemistry identity during programming instruction, we can send the message that all students belong in our field.

Source: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium)

DOI: 10.13016/m2olk2-fhtj

Author: Staveren, Marie Van

Language: English

Topic: Teaching and Learning Programming

Subfield: Computer Science Applications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6922497502

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