Research seminars: Publications
You can read up on our past research seminars in short chapters written by our seminar speakers.
Each chapter contains the key content of the seminar, as well as additional information and materials for you to delve deeper into the big topics of computing education research.
Volume 4: Primary (K–5) computing education research
The proceedings collection of chapters from the speakers at our research seminars from January to December 2023. This series focused on computing education research around teaching and teachers in primary school (K–5).
Teaching primary learners how to be data citizens
Robertson, J. & Farrell, K. (2023). Teaching primary learners how to be data citizens. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 4): Primary (K–5) computing education research – teaching and teachers. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-4-robertson-farrell
Scaffolding children’s development of technical and ethical computing competencies
Salac, J. (2023). Scaffolding children’s development of technical and ethical computing competencies. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 4): Primary (K–5) computing education research – teaching and teachers. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-4-salac
Volume 3: AI, data science, and young people
The proceedings collection of chapters from the speakers at our research seminars from September 2021 to March 2022. This series focused on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science.
The combined publication is available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-3
Perspectives on AI and data science education
Sentance, S. & Waite, J. (2022). Perspectives on AI and data science education. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 3): AI, data science, and young people. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-3-sentance-waite
Cross-boundary co-design for learning machine learning
Vartiainen, H. (2022). Cross-boundary co-design for learning machine learning. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 3): AI, data science, and young people. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-3-vartiainen
Exploring the data-driven world: Teaching AI and ML from a data-centric perspective
Schulte, C., Fleischer, Y., Höper, L., Biehler, R., Frischemeier, D., Hüsing, S., & Podworny, S. (2022). Exploring the data-driven world: Teaching AI and ML from a data-centric perspective. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 3): AI, data science, and young people. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-3-schulte-et-al
How can we make AI education a priority without using scare tactics?
Luckin, R. (2022). How can we make AI education a priority without using scare tactics?. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 3): AI, data science, and young people. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-3-luckin
Engaging children with AI ethics
Aitken, M. & Briggs, M. (2022). Engaging children with AI ethics. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 3): AI, data science, and young people. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-3-aitken-briggs
Volume 2: Equity, diversity and inclusion in computing education research
The proceedings collection of chapters from the speakers at our research seminars from January to July 2021. This series focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion in computing education.
The combined publication is available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-2
Should we be concerned about who is studying computing in schools?
Copsey-Blake, M., Hamer, J., Kemp, P. and Wong, B. (2021). Should we be concerned about who is studying computing in schools? In Understanding Computing Education (Vol. 2): Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-2-copsey-blake-et-al
Computing for generative justice: Decolonizing the circular economy
Eglash, R. (2021). Computing for generative justice: Decolonizing the circular economy. In Understanding Computing Education (Vol. 2): Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-2-eglash
Equity principles for including learners with disabilities in K-12 CS education
Israel, M. (2021). Equity principles for including learners with disabilities in K-12 CS education. In Understanding Computing Education (Vol. 2): Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-2-israel
Localising culturally responsive computing teaching to an English context: Developing teacher guidelines
Leonard, H. C., Kirby, D., Sentance, S., Chinaka, L., Deutsch, M., Dimitriadi, Y. and Goode, J. (2021). Localising culturally responsive computing teaching to an English context: Developing teacher guidelines. In Understanding Computing Education (Vol. 2): Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-2-leonard-et-al
Why the ‘digital divide’ does not stop at access
Leonard, H. C. and Kunkeler, T. (2021). Why the ‘digital divide’ does not stop at access. In Understanding Computing Education (Vol. 2): Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-2-leonard-kunkeler
Equity-focused teaching in K-12 CS: Strategies for teachers, teacher educators, and districts
Madkins, T. C. and Howard, N. R. (2021). Equity-focused teaching in K-12 CS: Strategies for teachers, teacher educators, and districts. In Understanding Computing Education (Vol. 2): Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-2-madkins-howard
Volume 1
The proceedings collection of chapters from the speakers at our first research seminars from May to December 2020, covering a variety of topics in computing education.
The combined publication is available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1
Factors that impact gender balance in computing
Childs, K. (2021). Factors that impact gender balance in computing. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-childs
Measuring the enacted K-12 computing curriculum
Cole, E., McGill, M., Quille, K. and Vivian, R. (2021). Measuring the enacted K-12 computing curriculum. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-cole-et-al
A framework for formative assessment and feedback to support student learning in CS classrooms
Grover, S. (2021). A framework for formative assessment and feedback to support student learning in CS classrooms. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-grover
Programming and mathematics: Insights from research in England
Hoyles, C. (2021). Programming and mathematics: Insights from research in England. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-hoyles
Learning artificial intelligence at school with Scratch and LearningML
Rodríguez, J.D. (2021). Learning artificial intelligence at school with Scratch and LearningML. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-rodriguez
Teaching programming with PRIMM: The importance of classroom talk
Sentance, S. (2021). Teaching programming with PRIMM: The importance of classroom talk. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-sentance
Is it a wave? Linking the abstract to the everyday and back again
Waite, J. (2021). Is it a wave? Linking the abstract to the everyday and back again. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-waite
The role of block-based programming in computer science education
Weintrop, D. (2021). The role of block-based programming in computer science education. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-weintrop
BCTt: Beginners Computational Thinking Test
Zapata Cáceres, M., Martín-Barroso, E., and Román-González, M. (2021). BCTt: Beginners Computational Thinking Test. In Understanding computing education (Vol. 1). Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars.
Available at: rpf.io/seminar-proceedings-vol-1-zapata-caceres-et-al