The most up-to-date list of my papers is at https://www.cst.cam.ac.uk/people/ss2600
Edited book
Sentance, S., Barendsen, E., Howard, N, and Schulte, C. (2023). Computer Science Education: Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in School. 2nd Edition. Bloomsbury Academic. Available at: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/computer-science-education-9781350296909/
Conference proceedings
Sentance, S., Kirby, D., Quille, K., Cole, E., Crick, T. and Looker, N., 2022. Computing in School in the UK & Ireland: A Comparative Study ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3555009.3555015
Gardner, T., Leonard, HC., Waite, J. and Sentance, S., 2022. What do We Know about Computing Education for K-12 in Non-formal Settings? A Systematic Literature Review of Recent Research ICER 2022 – Proceedings of the 2022 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research, v. 1 Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3501385.3543960
Tshukudu, E., Waite, J., Rizvi, S. and Sentance, S., 2022. Teachers’ Motivations to Learn about ML and AI Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, v. 2 Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3502717.3532148
Sentance, S. and Waite, J., 2021. Teachers’ Perspectives on Talk in the Programming Classroom : Language as a Mediator ICER 2021 – Proceedings of the 17th ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research, Doi: 10.1145/3446871.3469751
Sentance, S., 2021. Teaching computing in school: is K-12 research reaching classroom practice? ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3488042.3491040
Waite, J., Franceschini, A., Sentance, S., Patterson, M. and Sharkey, J., 2021. An online platform for teaching upper secondary school computer science ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3481282.3481287
Leonard, HC., Quinlan, O. and Sentance, S., 2021. Female pupils’ attitudes to computing in early adolescence ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3481282.3481289
Martin, F., Lee, I., Lytle, N., Sentance, S. and Lao, N., 2020. Extending and evaluating the use-modify-create progression for engaging youth in computational thinking SIGCSE 2020 – Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Doi: 10.1145/3328778.3366971
Sentance, S., Singh, L. and Freitas, PD., 2020. Challenges facing computing teachers in guyana SIGCSE 2020 – Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Doi: 10.1145/3328778.3372613
Vivian, R., Quille, K., Mcgill, MM., Falkner, K., Sentance, S., Barksdale, S., Busuttil, L., Cole, E., Liebe, C. and Maiorana, F., 2020. An International Pilot Study of K-12 Teachers’ Computer Science Self-Esteem Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, Doi: 10.1145/3341525.3387418
Kallia, M. and Sentance, S., 2019. Learning to use functions: The relationship between misconceptions and self-efficacy SIGCSE 2019 – Proceedings of the 50th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Doi: 10.1145/3287324.3287377
Falkner, K., Sentance, S., Vivian, R., Barksdale, S., Busuttil, L., Cole, E., Liebe, C., Maiorana, F., McGill, MM. and Quille, K., 2019. An international benchmark study of K-12 computer science education in schools Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, Doi: 10.1145/3304221.3325535
Falkner, K., Sentance, S., Vivian, R., Barksdale, S., Busuttil, L., Cole, E., Liebe, C., Maiorana, F., McGill, MM. and Quille, K., 2019. An international comparison of K-12 computer science education intended and enacted curricula ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3364510.3364517
Falkner, K., Sentance, S., Vivian, R., Barksdale, S., Busuttil, L., Cole, E., Liebe, C., Maiorana, F., McGill, MM. and Quille, K., 2019. An international study piloting the measuring teacher enacted computing curriculum (METRECC) instrument Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, Doi: 10.1145/3344429.3372505
Sentance, S., 2019. Moving to mainstream: Developing computing for all Keynote at WiPSCE 2019. Glasgow. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3361721.3362117
Sentance, S., Waite, J. and Kallia, M., 2019. Teachers’ experiences of using PRIMM to teach programming in school SIGCSE 2019 – Proceedings of the 50th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Doi: 10.1145/3287324.3287477
Quinlan, O., Sentance, S., Dickins, J. and Cross, R., 2019. The role of assessment and reward in non-formal computing settings (Work in progress) ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3361721.3362111
Kallia, M. and Sentance, S., 2018. Are boys more confident than girls? The role of calibration and students’ self-efficacy in programming tasks and computer science ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3265757.3265773
Brown, NCC., Altadmri, A., Sentance, S. and Kölling, M., 2018. Blackbox, five years on: An evaluation of a large-scale programming data collection project ICER 2018 – Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research, Doi: 10.1145/3230977.3230991
Waite, J., Curzon, P., Marsh, W. and Sentance, S., 2018. Comparing K-5 teachers’ reported use of design in teaching programming and planning in teaching writing ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3265757.3265761
Kallia, M. and Sentance, S., 2017. Computing teachers⇔ perspectives on threshold concepts: Functions and procedural abstraction ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3137065.3137085
Waite, J., Marsh, W., Curzon, P. and Sentance, S., 2017. K-5 teachers⇔ uses of levels of abstraction focusing on design ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3137065.3137068
Sentance, S., Waite, J., Hodges, S., Macleod, E. and Yeomans, L., 2017. Creating cool stuff” – Pupils’ experience of the BBC micro:bit Proceedings of the Conference on Integrating Technology into Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3017680.3017749
Sentance, S. and Waite, J., 2017. PRIMM: Exploring pedagogical approaches for teaching text-based programming in school ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3137065.3137084
Sentance, S. and Csizmadia, A., 2017. Professional recognition matters: Certification for in-service computer science teachers Proceedings of the Conference on Integrating Technology into Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3017680.3017752S
Sentance, S., Yeomans, L., Waite, J. and MacLeod, E., 2017. Teaching with physical computing devices: The BBC micro:Bit initiative ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/3137065.3137083
Curzon, JWP., Marsh, W. and Sentance, S., 2016. Abstraction and common classroom activities ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, v. 13-15-October-2016 Doi: 10.1145/2978249.2978272
Sentance, S., Sinclair, J., Simmons, C. and Csizmadia, A., 2016. Teacher research projects in computing ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, v. 13-15-October-2016 Doi: 10.1145/2978249.2978271
Gal-Ezer, J., Sentance, S. and Vahrenhold, J., 2015. From the conference chairs ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, v. 09-11-November-2015Barendsen, E., Mannila, L., Demo, B., Grgurina, N., Izu, C., Mirolo, C., Sentance, S., Settle, A. and Stupuriene, G., 2015. Concepts in K-9 computer science education ITiCSE-WGP 2015 – Proceedings of the 2015 ITiCSE Conference on Working Group Reports, Doi: 10.1145/2858796.2858800
Sentance, S., Humphreys, S. and Dorling, M., 2014. The network of teaching excellence in computer science and master teachers ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: 10.1145/2670757.2670789
Brown, NCC., Kölling, M., Crick, T., Jones, SP., Humphreys, S. and Sentance, S., 2013. Bringing computer science back into schools: Lessons from the UK SIGCSE 2013 – Proceedings of the 44th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education,
Hodges, S., Scott, J., Sentance, S., Miller, C., Villar, N., -Grosche, SS., Hammil, K. and Johnston, S., 2013. NET Gadgeteer: A new platform for K-12 computer science education SIGCSE 2013 – Proceedings of the 44th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education,Sentence, S., McNicol, A., Dorling, M. and Crick, T., 2012. Grand challenges for the UK: Upskilling teachers to teach computer science within the secondary curriculum ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/2481449.2481469
Sentance, S. and Schwiderski-Grosche, S., 2012. Challenge and creativity: Using .NET gadgeteer in schools ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/2481449.2481473
Schulte, C., Hornung, M., Sentance, S., Dagiene, V., Jevsikova, T., Thota, N., Eckerdal, A. and Peters, AK., 2012. Computer science at school/CS teacher education – Koli working-group report on CS at school Proceedings – 12th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli Calling 2012, Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/2401796.2401800
Sentance, S., 2011. Learning from students: Issues in computing education for 16-18 year olds Proceedings – 11th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli Calling’11, Doi: 10.1145/2094131.2094159
Crick, T. and Sentance, S., 2011. Computing at school: Stimulating computing education in the UK Proceedings – 11th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli Calling’11, Doi: 10.1145/2094131.2094158
Journal articles
Tshukudu, E., Sentance, S., Adelakun-Adeyemo, O., Nyaringita, B., Quille, K. and Zhong, Z.,(2022) Investigating K-12 computing education in four African countries (Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda) ACM Transactions on Computing Education, Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3554924
Morrison, C., Villar, N., Hadwen-Bennett, A., Regan, T., Cletheroe, D., Thieme, A. and Sentance, S., 2021. Physical Programming for Blind and Low Vision Children at Scale Human-Computer Interaction, v. 36 Doi: 10.1080/07370024.2019.1621175
Kallia, M. and Sentance, S., 2021. Threshold concepts, conceptions and skills: Teachers’ experiences with students’ engagement in functions Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, v. 37 Doi: 10.1111/jcal.12498
Hodges, S., Sentance, S., Finney, J. and Ball, T., 2020. Physical Computing: A Key Element of Modern Computer Science Education Computer, v. 53 Doi: 10.1109/MC.2019.2935058
Waite, J., Curzon, P., Marsh, W. and Sentance, S., 2020. Difficulties with design: The challenges of teaching design in K-5 programming Computers and Education, v. 150 Doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2020.103838
Kalelioglu, F. and Sentance, S., 2020. Teaching with physical computing in school: the case of the micro:bit Education and Information Technologies, v. 25 Doi: 10.1007/s10639-019-10080-8
Waite, JL., Curzon, P., Marsh, W., Sentance, S. and Hadwen-Bennett, A.,(2018) Abstraction in action: K-5 teachers’ uses of levels of abstraction, particularly the design level, in teaching programming. International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools, v. 2 Doi: 10.21585/ijcses.v2i1.23
Sentance, S., Waite, J. and Kallia, M., 2019. Teaching computer programming with PRIMM: a sociocultural perspective Computer Science Education, v. 29 Doi: 10.1080/08993408.2019.1608781
Sentance, S., Sinclair, J., Simmons, C. and Csizmadia, A., 2018. Classroom-Based research projects for computing teachers: Facilitating professional learning ACM Transactions on Computing Education, v. 18 Doi: 10.1145/3171129
Sentance, S. and Waite, J., 2018. Computing in the classroom: Tales from the chalkface IT – Information Technology, v. 60
Doi: 10.1515/itit-2017-0014
Sentance, S. and Humphreys, S., 2018. Understanding professional learning for Computing teachers from the perspective of situated learning Computer Science Education, v. 28 Doi: 10.1080/08993408.2018.1525233
Sentance, S. and Csizmadia, A., 2017. Computing in the curriculum: Challenges and strategies from a teacher’s perspective Education and Information Technologies, v. 22 Doi: 10.1007/s10639-016-9482-0
Dagiene, V., Sentance, S. and Stupuriene, G., 2017. Developing a Two-Dimensional Categorization System for Educational Tasks in Informatics Informatica (Netherlands), v. 28Doi: 10.15388/Informatica.2017.119.
Brown, NCC., Sentance, S., Crick, T. and Humphreys, S., 2014. Restart: The resurgence of computer science in UK schools ACM Transactions on Computing Education, v. 14
Doi: 10.1145/2602484
Holley, D. and Sentance, S., 2014. Mobile ‘comfort’ zones: Overcoming barriers to enable facilitated learning in the workplace CEUR Workshop Proceedings, v. 1154
Sentance, S., 1997. A rule network for english article usage within an intelligent language tutoring system Computer Assisted Language Learning. Doi: 10.1080/0958822970100205
Sentance, S., 1995. Book reviews: Sajavaara, K. and Takala, S., editors, 1993: Finns as learners of English: three studies. Jyväskylä Cross-Language Studies 16. Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä Second Language Research, v. 11 Doi: 10.1177/026765839501100308
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