Elementary Latinx Students Apply Growth Mindset while Creating in Scratch

Abstract

The Latinx population is underrepresented in secondary computer science (CS) courses as well as in the STEM workforce. By exposing Latinx students to positive coding experiences and encouraging a growth mindset earlier in school, Latinx participation in CS may likely increase. This poster presents the results of examining the reflections upper-elementary students recorded in their journals after completing a structured Scratch coding project. Students were prompted to share problems they faced, how they responded to those problems, and what they were proud of in their project.