R A Robinson

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R A Robinson is a leading scholar in culturally responsive STEM education, with a particular focus on computational thinking (CT) and teacher preparation. Their research bridges engineering, computer science, and equity, examining how educators can engage diverse student populations—especially those in rural and underserved communities—through robotics, game design, and culturally sustaining pedagogies. Robinson’s most-cited work, “Preparing Teachers to Engage Rural Students in Computational Thinking Through Robotics, Game Design, and Culturally Responsive Teaching” (130 citations), investigates shifts in teachers’ culturally responsive teaching self-efficacy (CRTSE), outcome expectancy (CRTOE), and attitudes toward CT. This study has become foundational in understanding how professional development can empower teachers to integrate CT into classrooms while honoring students’ cultural contexts. By foregrounding equity in STEM education, Robinson has shaped national conversations on broadening participation in computing. Their work is essential reading for researchers and practitioners committed to making computational thinking accessible, relevant, and transformative for all learners.

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   Preparing Teachers to Engage Rural Students in Computational Thinking Through Robotics, Game Design, and Culturally Responsive Teaching

   130 citations · 2017

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