Perspectives on Computer Science Education
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102). This special issue belongs to the section "Technology Enhanced Education".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 611
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on recent advancements in CS education and educators’ perspectives on improving students’ learning of core CS topics. CS education is rapidly evolving, and the need for innovative educational strategies and pedagogical interventions is becoming increasingly critical. This Special Issue aims to explore and disseminate research that contributes to the understanding and improvement of CS education across various contexts.
We invite educators to submit original research papers that address one or more of the following themes:
- Educational Interventions:
- Innovative approaches to teaching core CS topics;
- Implementation and evaluation of new teaching methodologies or technologies in CS education;
- Case studies of successful educational practices and their pedagogical implications.
- Pedagogical Evaluation Studies:
- Studies that provide empirical evidence of the effectiveness of educational interventions;
- Evaluations of existing CS curricula and recommendations for improvement;
- Analysis of student engagement and learning outcomes in CS courses;
- Rigorous qualitative and/or quantitative studies that provide new insights into CS education;
- Replication studies that validate or challenge existing research findings;
- Studies that report null or negative findings and their implications for CS education;
- Critical analyses of why certain interventions may not have succeeded as expected;
- Lessons learned from unsuccessful educational experiments and how they inform future research.
- Advancements in CS Teaching and Learning:
- Research that advances the theoretical understanding of how students learn CS concepts;
- Identification and analysis of common misconceptions in CS education;
- Applications of generative AI in education.
- Diversity, Inclusion and Equity:
- Examination of the impact of diverse learning environments on CS education;
- Inclusive teaching practices that address the needs of underrepresented groups in CS.
Dr. Mohammed Farghally
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- computer science education
- learning analytics
- educational data mining
- computer science ethics
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