An Investigation into Tenacity Levels at CoderDojos1

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of CoderDojos and the philosophy that it aspires to. The research was conducted in Co Donegal, Ireland and focused on four CoderDojo locations that were geographically disperse. The findings used a scale known as Grit in order to gauge the tenacity levels of children attending these Dojos. Comparisons were drawn between genders. It also provides a rationale for future research with the addition of qualitative methods.

Teaching within the CoderDojo Movement: An Exploration of Mentors’ Teaching Practices

“…CoderDojo is an international network of volunteer-led, free, independent, community-based computer programming clubs for young people [21]. CoderDojo aims to give young people the opportunity to learn to code in a social and safe environment [9], [22]. In these programming clubs (called Dojos) young people (called Ninjas), between seven and seventeen years of age, learn coding, develop websites, create games, construct mobile applications, and explore technology in a social and innovative environment [9], [22].…”

“…CoderDojo aims to give young people the opportunity to learn to code in a social and safe environment [9], [22]. In these programming clubs (called Dojos) young people (called Ninjas), between seven and seventeen years of age, learn coding, develop websites, create games, construct mobile applications, and explore technology in a social and innovative environment [9], [22]. The CoderDojo ethos is a set of values and principles that lay the foundations of any Dojo session [9].…”