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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-, et al.
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Everybody Rock Your Equity : Experiences of Organizing a Women in Computing Event with Role Models for Diversity and Inclusion
- 2020
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Ingår i: Digital Transformation for a Sustainable Society in the 21st Century. - Cham : Springer Nature. - 9783030396343 - 9783030396336 ; , s. 5-16
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper describes the experiences of organizing an event to celebrate women in computing in Spain. We present how the idea of the event was conceived and what the aims with its organization are from its conception, including providing a network and role models for the participants based on role model theory. We then explain how these aims have been implemented for each of the four editions of the event, and we include data for them. Finally, we compile recommendations for readers interested in launching an event of these characteristics and we reflect on the work to be done in the future.
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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-, et al.
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Making Visible and Modeling the Underrepresented : Teachers' Reflections on Their Role Modeling in Higher Education
- 2022
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Ingår i: ITiCSE '22. - New York, NY, USA : Association for Computing Machinery. ; , s. 566-567
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This work contributes to a better understanding of computing teachers' perceptions of themselves as role models. Role models are described as important to address under-representation, yet there is little in-depth research on how role modeling works and what university teachers in computing can model to broaden participation in the discipline. We will analyze teachers' reflections on how they may, or want to, be perceived by their students, particularly in terms of professional competencies, emotions and attitudes towards well-being. We will use and further develop an already existing framework on role modeling in computing, and we will relate our findings to existing research on computing and science identities. Modeling aspects outside the computing norm can help provide students with a wider notion of what it means to be a computer scientist. Besides developing the theoretical understanding of computing teachers as role models , our work can support various ways of developing computing teachers' competences and departments' teaching culture. The results are one way to contribute to student diversity and equitable access, and more broadly increase the relevance of computing education for sustainability.
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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-, et al.
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"Mature" to Doubt : Using Ethical Theories for Role Modeling in Computing Education
- 2020
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Ingår i: 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). - 9781728189611 - 9781728189628
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This full research paper uses ethical theories to discuss role models in computing education. Role models are beneficial for students but there is little work on how role modeling works and how teachers can reflect on their role modeling for their students. To address this we connect different theories to role modeling and their use to analyze role modeling as a teacher in engineering. We present theories with ethical implications from Aristotle, Wittgenstein and Biesta, then the themes related to these theories found in our interview study on computing teachers' experiences of role modeling.Our aim is to show how these theories could help deepen teachers' understanding of role modeling in the concrete classroom situations from an ethical perspective. According to these theories, students first see the teacher as a whole as a potential role model. Gradually and through guidance, students "mature" to doubt: to being able to question which aspects and achievements of their teachers are desirable to emulate and which to avoid imitating. We discuss the teacher's responsibility to make ethical judgements that include the scaffolding of this process.
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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-, et al.
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Reflecting on your Role Modelling with a Scientific Approach
- 2021
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Ingår i: World Engineering Education Forum/Global Engineering Deans Council.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Having a role model can be beneficial, e.g. students may have higher self-esteem, motivation and academic achieve- ment. We are all potential role models in different contexts. What is it that we model? If we consider whether there is intention and awareness of our own role modeling, how does it affect our reflection on what others may copy from us? In this workshop, participants from all backgrounds, including educators in any career stage (teachers, course coordinators, teaching assistants,...) are invited to think about their achievements and aspects of themselves that they can model for their students (or equivalent). The discussion then broadens to include all kinds of role modeling that the participants deem needed in the contexts they belong to and who (other than the participant themselves) can model these. The results of these discussions can be used by each participant individually to reflect on their own practice and to support discussions with other stakeholders, such as program coordinators or managers.
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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-, et al.
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Role Modeling as a Computing Educator in Higher Education : A Focus on Care, Emotions and Professional Competencies
- 2022
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Ingår i: ITiCSE-WGR '22. - New York, NY, USA : ACM Digital Library. ; , s. 37-63
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper provides insights into role modeling by educators in computing that is beyond the technical, theoretical and rational perspectives which have historically been described as dominant in computing. Surveying 199 educators in higher education, we have built on frameworks of role modeling, care, emotions, and professional competencies as a lens to see different ways of engaging in computing.Our quantitative and qualitative findings show how educators model ways of caring (for oneself, other humans and living species, technology, and the planet), emotions, professional competencies and other types of role modeling. Examples of contexts within computing and reasons why an educator can(not) model these aspects bring new light to research on care and emotions being shown in computing.This work contributes to a better understanding of computing educators as potential role models, particularly in terms of displaying emotions and various types of care. Our work can support ways of developing the professional competences of computing educators and the teaching culture of computing departments. Our findings may inspire other educators to think about their own display of emotions and care, and what this transmits to their students. Thus, the work also contributes to the discussion of ways to increase diversity among students and equitable access to computing education.
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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-
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That's How We Role! A Framework for Role Modeling in Computing and Engineering Education : A Focus on the Who, What, How, and Why
- 2023
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Role model is a term used in everyday language and literature on education, particularly on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, describing topics such as motivation and inspiration. However, role model, as a loosely defined concept, is understood and used in different ways. This shows the need for a shared vocabulary and structure to scaffold nuanced reflections and discussions on the who, what, how, and why of role modeling. This thesis describes the development of a framework for role modeling in computing and engineering education. It is focused on the role model’s perspective and is of particular use for educators as role models for students, although it can be used for others in this context.Educators were interviewed and surveyed, and the analysis comprised a phenomenographic approach, thematic coding analysis, argumentation, descriptive statistics, and group comparisons.The framework includes the dimensions of awareness and intention of role modeling. All educators are potential role models, regardless of whether we are aware of what we are role modeling and whether we intend for this to be emulated.What can be modeled is presented as achievements and aspects. As lenses to reflect on which ones a teacher should role model, we bring virtue ethics, care ethics, and ethics of freedom. Context and norms matter in role modeling, such as in who is a role model, as we argue for using research on identity and the history of computing. We provide examples of how and why educators role model (or not) care, emotions, and professional competencies outside norms in the disciplines. This thesis broadens how we understand and discuss role modeling in research and practice, including what can be modeled and obstacles to it. Practical examples (including reflection prompts) of how to use the framework are included for educators and other practitioners.
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- Grande, Virginia, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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The virtuous, the caring, and the free : ethical theory to understand the ethics of the teacher as a role model in engineering education
- 2023
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Ingår i: European Journal of Engineering Education. - : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. - 0304-3797 .- 1469-5898.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this paper, we discuss the ethical responsibilities of being a role model as an engineering teacher in higher education. We draw on virtue ethics, care ethics, ethics of freedom and role modeling theory, using Grande's framework for engineering education. We argue that the three ethical theories give different views on the ethics of role modeling as a teacher. Virtue ethics implies that the teacher should behave as virtuously as possible to encourage students to emulate character traits. Care ethics implies that the ethics of role modeling is fundamentally about care practices, emphazising relationships and values such as attentiveness and responsibility. Ethics of freedom urges the teacher to grant individuals opportunities to develop and be free from the control of others. By using role modeling and ethical theory, we aim to show how theory has an impact on both teaching practices and could underpin empirical research in engineering education.
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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-, et al.
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Types of Role Models for the Frontiers in Education (FIE) Community
- 2020
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Ingår i: 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). - 9781728189628 - 9781728189611
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this Special Session participants explore role modeling in the context of IEEE/ASEE Frontiers in Education (FIE). Role models are important in engineering education, due to their being beneficial for those who have them. While educators and other professionals may strive to be role models for others, there is little research in this area to support this goal. How do we talk about role models? How can we reflect on what we can model and how, as individuals and through giving visibility to others? Conferences like FIE are great venues to provide participants with role models. What kind of role models are FIE attendees after? In this special session participants at any career stage are introduced to Grande's theory of role modeling to address these questions. The groups will use Grande's theory to reflect on what kind of role models they would find interesting to look for in FIE. This aims to increase reflection on role modeling by the participants while also informing the organization of the event, who can consider increasing the visibility of the identified potential role models. Participants can later use a similar process to reconsider their role modeling in other areas, e.g. as teachers for their students, managers for their employees, or as conference organizers to analyze what kind of role models they are inviting to their events.
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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-, et al.
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Who is a Role Model? An Open Discussion on the Role of Role Modeling in Engineering Education
- 2022
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- While role models are frequently mentioned in literature to broaden participation in engineering education, there are diverse ways of understanding what role modeling is, what it entails and what theory we can use to support our own reflections as professionals and students in engineering who can act as role models for others in the discipline. In this special session we invite participants to discuss their own conceptions of role modeling, in terms of what can be modeled, the intention and awareness of it, and how this may be perceived by others. To support the discussions we introduce Grande’s framework of role modeling, which builds on role modeling theory. The format of the session will be that of a World Café, where participants will alternate their participation in discussions at five different tables, each table with a theme related to the framework. With these conversations we expect participants to go back to their own contexts in academia and industry to continue the discussion with their colleagues. We also invite them to connect with facilitators and others at the session to continue research efforts in the area of role modeling in engineering education.
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- Grande, Virginia, 1987-, et al.
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Who Should We Invite? A Proposal of Steps for Conference Organizers to Follow to Bring Diverse Role Models to Computing Events
- 2020
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Conferences in computing education that aim to broaden participation can provide their attendees with potential role models, such as the individuals who present their work at the event. The diversity of these role models may be discussed in terms of gender, ethnicity and others. But there is a need to have a more explicit discussion among the organizing team of an event about other kinds of role modelling. Grande's model supports this kind of reflection. Here it is used with other theory of role modelling to develop a series of steps for conference organizers to select diverse role models as presenters in their event.
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