Alex Fegely
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About
Dr. Alex Fegely is an emerging leader in educational technology, with a focused research agenda on integrating computer science and robotics into teacher preparation. His work centers on how hands-on, maker-based learning tools—particularly educational robotics—can demystify programming for pre-service teachers. In his highly cited 2022 study, "Learning programming through robots," Dr. Fegely demonstrated that robotics-based instruction significantly improves both the programming comprehension and intrinsic motivation of future educators, a finding that has garnered 18 citations and shaped curriculum design in teacher education programs. He further advanced this line of inquiry in 2023 by evaluating robotics as a maker learning tool for computer science instruction, providing empirical evidence for its effectiveness in building computational thinking skills. Dr. Fegely’s contributions are particularly impactful because they address a critical bottleneck: equipping teachers with the confidence and competence to teach coding, even if they lack a technical background. His work bridges the gap between abstract programming concepts and tangible, engaging learning experiences, making him a key voice in the movement to expand K-12 computer science education through innovative, teacher-centered approaches.
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