Sofia Papavlasopoulou|Kshitij Sharma|Michail N. Giannakos
Coding activities for children: Coupling eye-tracking with qualitative data to investigate gender differences
Norwegian University of Science and Technology|Norwegian University of Science and Technology|Norwegian University of Science and Technology
computational thinking coding becoming integral part k12 education female students underrepresented subjects proliferation technological tools programming environments offers opportunity creative coding activities children increases need appropriate instructional practices study design evaluate coding workshop children goal examine differences boys girls using eyetracking objective measure triangulating findings qualitative data coming childrens interviews results show statistically significant difference female male gaze learning gain coding activity interestingly qualitative data show differences strategies implemented practices coding perceptions coding activities results highlight studies need utilize objective measures unveil necessary differences design implementation coding activities furthermore results provide objective evidence female students lack competences compared boys simply different approach coding activities different perspectives coding approach needs cultivated nurtured