A Case Study of Taking AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP): A Student’s Perspective

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46328/ijonest.210

Keywords:

Computer Science Education, High Schools, AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP), Code.org, K-12

Abstract

With the increased demand for computer science degrees in the work force, computer science is becoming more prominent in high schools. AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) is a course that serves as a bridge into computer science. Code.org provides a year long curriculum for this AP course to be led by teachers in the classroom. Beyond an analysis of the pass rates of students, and with the recency of the AP CSP course, a reflection of the AP CSP curriculum from the student’s perspective, is in order. This study breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of AP CSP from a student’s perspective. Results show there are many strengths in relation to the Code.org curriculum. However, AP CSP can be a little challenging in motivating and engaging students if not executed properly by the teacher.

Author Biographies

Sarah Cameron, University of West Florida

Sarah Cameron https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8167-8179University of West FloridaUSA

Tony Pham, University of West Florida

Tony Pham https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5654-163XUniversity of West FloridaUSA

Sikha Bagui, University of West Florida

Dr. Sikha Bagui is Distinguished University Professor and Askew Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, at The University West Florida, Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Bagui is active in publishing peer reviewed journal articles in the areas of database design, data mining, Big Data analytics, machine learning and AI. Dr. Bagui has worked on funded as well unfunded research projects and has 100+ peer reviewed publications in highly selected journals and conferences. She has also co-authored several books on database and SQL. Bagui also serves as Associate Editor and is on the editorial board of several journals.

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Published

2024-06-09

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Technology

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