Using the ARCS Model of Motivation to Design 9-12 CS Curriculum

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

6-25-2023

Abstract

This ongoing project provides an overview on the use of the Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction (ARCS) model of motivation to design an Internet-of-Things themed curriculum for CS students in grades 9-12. The ARCS framework is used as a conceptual framework to unpack high school students' motivational influences in engineering/computer science project-based learning via a series of focus groups. Using the insights obtained from First and Second cycle coding based qualitative analysis, IoT-based CS curricular modules that align with Grades 9-12 Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) standards were developed. The curricular design centered around creating learner-focused scaffolding in project-based learning environments, improving the relevance of the classroom content with the real-world context that students have experiences in or are knowledgeable of, and stimulating intrinsic motivation in addition to extrinsic rewards.

Identifier

85172144295 (Scopus)

Publication Title

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Conference Proceedings

e-ISSN

21535965

Grant

DRL-2010259

Fund Ref

National Science Foundation

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