Margaret Ferguson Quinn

Dr. Margaret Ferguson Quinn

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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2017 in Early Childhood Research Quarterly
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Gary E. Bingham
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Margaret Ferguson Quinn
HGHope K. Gerde
Hope K. Gerde

16 October 2018 in Reading Research Quarterly
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Margaret Ferguson Quinn
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Gary E. Bingham

2 August 2016 in The Reading Teacher
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Hope K. Gerde
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Gary E. Bingham

9 May 2017 in Reading and Writing
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Gary E. Bingham
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Margaret Ferguson Quinn

18 June 2020 in Reading and Writing
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Gary E. Bingham
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Hope K. Gerde

30 October 2023 in Early Childhood Education Journal
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Margaret Ferguson Quinn
LCLori A. Caudle
Lori A. Caudle
FHFrances K. Harper
Frances K. Harper
Computational thinking (CT) is an important twenty-first century skill that begins developing early. Recent interest in incorporating early CT experiences in early childhood education (i.e., preschool) has increased. In fact, the early years mark an important time during which initial competencies are acquired, interest and motivation begins to form, and in which children may develop a sense of belonging in STEM fields. As a result, providing children with access to robotics and computer science experiences to support CT that are also developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant is key. This paper uses the “powerful ideas” of computer science, seven developmentally appropriate CT concepts that children can learn, as a framework and explores the experiences of two (composite) teachers who participated in and co-developed a culturally relevant robotics program and the processes they undertake to support children’s CT development and learning. This paper considers practices that support the seven key powerful ideals while leveraging existing instructional routines and contexts that are already occurring in most classrooms, such as centers, small group activities, classroom environments, and read-alouds. Of note, this paper prioritizes approaches that acknowledge, center, and feature the ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of young children and their families. Identifying affordable and accessible practices, this paper provides educators with tangible, integrated, and authentic practices to support children’s computational thinking, STEM learning, and sense of belonging.