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Toward Justice in Computer Science through Community, Criticality, and Citizenship: Proposing a justice-centered CS education.

Authors :
Yadav, Aman
Heath, Marie
Drew Hu, Anne
Source :
Communications of the ACM; May2022, Vol. 65 Issue 5, p42-44, 3p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article argues that institutional change within the field of computer science (CS) is necessary to bring about social justice in CS and expand participation in CS. The article states that CS courses should be altered to connect it to the everyday lives of potential students, bring diverse perspectives to CS, and an understanding of the role of citizenship in CS.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
65
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
156513990
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/3527203