| Title: |
An Ethnomethodological Study of Abductive Reasoning While Tinkering |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Kim, ChanMin (ORCID 0000-0001-9383-8846); Belland, Brian R. (ORCID 0000-0002-8925-9152); Baabdullah, Afaf (ORCID 0000-0002-2880-0822); Lee, Eunseo; Dinç, Emre; Zhang, Anna Y. (ORCID 0000-0003-0609-4741) |
| Source: |
AERA Open. Jan-Dec 2021 7(1). |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
25 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Contract Number: |
1927595; 1906059 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Early Childhood Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Abstract Reasoning; Logical Thinking; Problem Solving; Inferences; Early Childhood Education; Early Childhood Teachers; Preservice Teachers; Preservice Teacher Education; Robotics; Programming; Troubleshooting |
| ISSN: |
2332-8584 |
| Abstract: |
Tinkering is often viewed as arbitrary practice that should be avoided. However, tinkering can be performed as part of a sound reasoning process. In this ethnomethodological study, we investigated tinkering as a reasoning process that construes logical inferences. This is a new asset-based approach that can be applied in computer science education. We analyzed artifact-based interviews, video observations, reflections, and scaffolding entries from three pairs of early childhood teacher candidates to document how they engaged in reasoning while tinkering. Abductive reasoning observed during tinkering is discussed in detail. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2022 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1323867 |
| Database: |
ERIC |