Informal Learning Opportunities: Neurodiversity, Self-Efficacy, Motivation for Programming Interest

Ella Kokinda, Makayla Moster, Paige Rodeghero, D. Boyer

2024

Abstract

We explore how using Scratch in a three-week game programming camp impacts students’ interests, motivation, and perceived self-efficacy in programming. In this study of high school students, we use pre- and post-camp surveys to measure interest in STEM and perceived self-efficacy. Additionally, we use a pre- and post-skills assessment test to understand how informal learning affects campers’ abilities. We found that when analyzed as a group, self-efficacy and motivation did not statistically change for the campers. However, individually, campers trended towards increased self-efficacy and motivation in their skills. Our work extends current research regarding informal learning opportunities for neurodiverse individuals and situates the effectiveness of informal learning for programming and STEM motivation and interest.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Kokinda E., Moster M., Rodeghero P. and Boyer D. (2024). Informal Learning Opportunities: Neurodiversity, Self-Efficacy, Motivation for Programming Interest. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU; ISBN 978-989-758-697-2, SciTePress, pages 413-426. DOI: 10.5220/0012710400003693

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu24,
author={Ella Kokinda and Makayla Moster and Paige Rodeghero and D. Boyer},
title={Informal Learning Opportunities: Neurodiversity, Self-Efficacy, Motivation for Programming Interest},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU},
year={2024},
pages={413-426},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012710400003693},
isbn={978-989-758-697-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU
TI - Informal Learning Opportunities: Neurodiversity, Self-Efficacy, Motivation for Programming Interest
SN - 978-989-758-697-2
AU - Kokinda E.
AU - Moster M.
AU - Rodeghero P.
AU - Boyer D.
PY - 2024
SP - 413
EP - 426
DO - 10.5220/0012710400003693
PB - SciTePress