Class
Article
College
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department
English Department
Faculty Mentor
Mimi Recker
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
Classroom adaptation is one of the key elements in filling the gap between understanding and application of knowledge in the real world. Our work emphasizes upon the classroom adaptations in the Math classroom. We are studying 5th grade students and computer science (CS) paraprofessionals in the Western United States. Paraprofessionals are provided professional development (PD) to familiarize them with CS and Scratch. Scratch is a block based coding program which uses visual interface and is used for making animations, games, digital stories etc. As paraprofessionals are not certified teachers, this PD works towards helping them understand the Math content and Scratch coding and represent the same in the classroom before the students. Researchers designed a Math curriculum based and scripted Scratch program that paraprofessionals are expected to carry out according to the script in the classroom. The lesson plan will consist of a Math topic which will be represented in the form of questions and Scratch coding. Researchers will video-record the classroom implementation to measure the adaptations made by the paraprofessionals in the classroom. The transcripts from the recordings will be analyzed for qualitative coding. The adaptations made by the paraprofessionals in the classroom implementation helps in improving students’ understanding about the Math concept. Scratch coding helps in bridging the students’ understanding and application of the concept in their real life. Understanding how paraprofessionals implement a scripted CS program of math curriculum has the potential to provide additional understanding to the educational research field, as well as applied practice in classrooms.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-8-2022 12:00 AM
Included in
Curricular Adaptations by Paraprofessionals During Their Computer Lab Instruction Using Block-Based Coding
Logan, UT
Classroom adaptation is one of the key elements in filling the gap between understanding and application of knowledge in the real world. Our work emphasizes upon the classroom adaptations in the Math classroom. We are studying 5th grade students and computer science (CS) paraprofessionals in the Western United States. Paraprofessionals are provided professional development (PD) to familiarize them with CS and Scratch. Scratch is a block based coding program which uses visual interface and is used for making animations, games, digital stories etc. As paraprofessionals are not certified teachers, this PD works towards helping them understand the Math content and Scratch coding and represent the same in the classroom before the students. Researchers designed a Math curriculum based and scripted Scratch program that paraprofessionals are expected to carry out according to the script in the classroom. The lesson plan will consist of a Math topic which will be represented in the form of questions and Scratch coding. Researchers will video-record the classroom implementation to measure the adaptations made by the paraprofessionals in the classroom. The transcripts from the recordings will be analyzed for qualitative coding. The adaptations made by the paraprofessionals in the classroom implementation helps in improving students’ understanding about the Math concept. Scratch coding helps in bridging the students’ understanding and application of the concept in their real life. Understanding how paraprofessionals implement a scripted CS program of math curriculum has the potential to provide additional understanding to the educational research field, as well as applied practice in classrooms.