Space, place and practice in computing education
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Department
Computer Science
Conference Title
UKICER '19: Proceedings of the ACM 2019 Conference on United Kingdom & Ireland Computing Education Research
Organization
Association for Computing Machinery
Location
Canterbury, UK
Conference Dates
September 5-6, 2019
Date of Presentation
9-5-2019
Abstract
In this paper, we explore the relationship of space, place and practice in computing education. We first provide an overview of practice theories before selecting a specific theory of practice that consists of three components: materials, competence, and meaning. We then use this framework as a lens to consider a variety of learning spaces that are available to computing students at the University of Kent – a common room, computer lab, and makerspace – and how they negotiate them. Specifically, we draw on data collected as part of focus group interviews and discuss the different practices apparent in these spaces. The value of this approach lies in its ability to expose otherwise invisible student behaviours.
DOI
10.1145/3351287.3351297
Recommended Citation
Fincher, S.,
Dziallas, S.,
&
Knox, D.
(2019).
Space, place and practice in computing education.
Paper presented at UKICER '19: Proceedings of the ACM 2019 Conference on United Kingdom & Ireland Computing Education Research in Canterbury, UK.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/soecs-facpres/609
