Educational Initiatives to Increase Diversity in CS1 Courses: A Literature Mapping of U.S. efforts
Maristela Terto de Holanda, Keishla D. Ortiz-Lopez, Dilma Da Silva, Richard K. Furuta · 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) · 2021
Full paper. Introductory programming courses such as Computer Science 1 (CS1) are challenging for undergraduate students. Additional obstacles to attracting and retaining students from groups underrepresented in Computer Science majors (such as women, African-Americans, Latinx/Hispanic, and Native Americans) motivated several CS1 educational initiatives aiming at better support for students from these groups. In the context of broadening participation in computing, our paper aims to answer the following question: What does the literature tell us about educational initiatives in CS1 courses that focus on underrepresented minority groups in the United States? To answer this question, we deployed a systematic literature mapping process covering the last twelve years (2009–2020) using four academic databases: Scopus, Web of Science, IEEExplore, and ACM Digital Library. We found 67 academic documents published in conferences and journals, covering activities such as modifications to lesson plans, implementation of pedagogical changes, assessment of student sentiment, the establishment of learning communities, and mentoring events targeting to increase inclusion in CS1 courses.