CompuPower: A Culturally Responsive Computing Program for High School Students

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9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

About the Intervention

CompuPower is a multifaceted program for high school students centered on a culturally responsive computing course. CompuPower builds on another program, called CompuGirls, that Scott and her colleagues developed and studied for the past 20 years to address the underrepresentation of women of color in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. For this project, funded by a U.S. Department of Education Investing in Innovation (i3) development grant, Scott and her colleagues revised and expanded CompuGirls to develop a program for high school students of all genders.

Statistical Findings

No effect on students' self-regulation

No effect on students' critical thinking skills for everyday life

No effect on students' grade point average

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Focus Areas

Social-Emotional Learning, Economically Disadvantaged

Programs & Services

General Education

Delivery Methods

Face-to-Face, Online – Asynchronous, Hybrid

Disability Support

N/A

Target Groups

Student(s), Teachers/Instructional Teams, Non-Instructional School Personnel

Source

Amelia, A., Corey, S., Peggy, C. & Shuqiong, L. (2022). CompuPower Investing in Innovation Evaluation: Final Report (ED623914). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED623914.pdf.

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