Conference proceedings
Durk, J. and Sentance, S., 2025. A positive and inclusive classroom experience: primary school teachers’ perspectives of physical computing Proceedings of the 24th Interaction Design and Children,
Doi: 10.1145/3713043.3731552
Heath, J., Whyte, R. and Sentance, S., 2025. FLARE: A Framework Supporting Code Comprehension and Formative Assessment in Block-Based Programming Education Proceedings 9th Conference on Computing Education Practice Cep 2025,
Doi: 10.1145/3702212.3702219
Schulte, C., Sentance, S., Sparmann, S., Altin, R., Friebroon-Yesharim, M., Landman, M., Rücker, MT., Satavlekar, S., Siegel, A., Tedre, M., Tubino, L., Vartiainen, H., Velázquez-Iturbide, JÁ., Waite, J. and Wu, Z., 2025. What We Talk About When We Talk About K-12 Computing Education Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Iticse,
Doi: 10.1145/3689187.3709612
Sentance, S., Watson, S., Addo, SA., Shi, S., Waite, J. and Yu, B., 2024. Developing Computing Teacher Guidance on GenAI ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3689535.3689538
Price, A., Childs, K. and Sentance, S., 2024. It's Useful But Not Interesting: Girls on Computing in School ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3689535.3689536
Schulte, C., Altin, R., Rücker, MT., Tedre, M., Velázquez-Iturbide, JÁ., Sentance, S., Friebroon-Yesharim, M., Satavlekar, S., Tubino, L., Waite, J., Sparmann, S., Landman, M., Siegel, A., Vartiainen, H. and Wu, Z., 2024. Values and Beliefs Underpinning K-12 Computing Education Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Iticse, v. 2
Doi: 10.1145/3649405.3659532
Whyte, R., Kirby, D. and Sentance, S., 2024. Measuring Teacher Self-Efficacy and Careers Awareness in K-12 AI Education Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Iticse, v. 2
Doi: 10.1145/3649405.3659489
Addo, SA. and Sentance, S., 2024. Exploring Computing Teachers' Readiness to Teach AI in Secondary Schools ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3689535.3689543
Whyte, R., Kirby, D. and Sentance, S., 2024. Secondary Students' Emerging Conceptions of AI: Understanding AI Applications, Models, Engines and Implications ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1145/3689535.3689552
Hwang, Y., Das, A., Waite, J. and Sentance, S., 2023. Using a Sociological Lens to Investigate Computing Teachers' Culturally Responsive Classroom Practices Icer 2023 Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research V 1,
Doi: 10.1145/3568813.3600112
Gale, L. and Sentance, S., 2023. Investigating the Attitudes and Emotions of K-12 Students Towards Debugging ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: 10.1145/3610969.3611120
Waite, J., Tshukudu, E., Cucuiat, V., Whyte, R. and Sentance, S., 2023. Towards a Framework for Learning Content Analysis in K-12 AI/ML Education Proceedings Frontiers in Education Conference Fie,
Doi: 10.1109/FIE58773.2023.10343368
Leonard, HC., Childs, K., Waite, J., Whyte, R. and Sentance, S., 2023. Engaging primary (K-5) computing teachers in culturally relevant pedagogy through professional development ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: 10.1145/3610969.3611118
Waite, J., Das, A., Hwang, A. and Sentance, S., 2023. Culturally Relevant Areas of Opportunity for K-12 Computing Lessons Proceedings Frontiers in Education Conference Fie,
Doi: 10.1109/FIE58773.2023.10343308
Addo, SA. and Sentance, S., 2023. Teachers' Motivation for Teaching AI in K-12 settings ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: 10.1145/3633083.3633192
Sentance, S., 2023. Integrating research and practice: opportunities in computing education Lecture Notes in Informatics Lni Proceedings Series of the Gesellschaft Fur Informatik Gi, v. P-336
Doi: 10.18420/infos2023-002
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: 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: 10.1145/3502717.3532148
Rizvi, S., Sentance, S., Childs, K., Leonard, H., Quinlan, O. and Waite, J., 2022. Use of storytelling to increase engagement and motivation in computing in lower primary schools ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: 10.1145/3556787.3556876
Sentance, S., 2022. Who's using my research? Influencing the impact of computing education research on practice PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2022 CONFERENCE ON UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND COMPUTING EDUCATION RESEARCH, UKICER 2022,
Doi: 10.1145/3555009.3555010
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: 10.1145/3555009.3555015
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
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
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 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
Alvarez Grijalba, W., Arguedas Castillo, J., Araya Campos, R. and Estrella, P., 2018. Process-based assessment of computer science students Proceedings 13th Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies Laclo 2018,
Doi: 10.1109/LACLO.2018.00069
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
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
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
Sentence, 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: 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
Sentence, 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: 10.1145/3017680.3017752
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
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
Li, Y., Li, Y., Gunopulos, D. and Guibas, L., 2016. Knowledge-based trajectory completion from sparse GPS samples GIS Proceedings of the ACM International Symposium on Advances in Geographic Information Systems,
Doi: 10.1145/2996913.299692
Gal-Ezer, J., Sentance, S. and Vahrenhold, J., 2015. From the conference chairs ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, v. 09-11-November-2015
Barendsen, 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: 10.1145/2481449.2481469
Sentence, S. and Schwiderski-Grosche, S., 2012. Challenge and creativity: Using .NET gadgeteer in schools ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Doi: 10.1145/2481449.2481473
Schulte, C., Hornung, M., Sentence, 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: 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
Book chapters
Becker, BA., Bradley, S., Maguire, J., Black, M., Crick, T., Saqr, M., Sentance, S. and Quille, K., 2023. Computing education research in the UK & Ireland
Doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-25336-2_19
Sentance, S. and Humphreys, S., 2015. Online vs face-to-face engagement of computing teachers for their professional development needs
Doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-25396-1_7
Sentance, S., Dorling, M. and McNicol, A., 2013. Computer science in secondary schools in the UK: Ways to empower teachers
Doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-36617-8_2
Journal articles
Childs, K. and Sentance, S., 2024 (Published online). Investigating the impact of introducing pair programming to primary computing education on female pupils’ attitudes towards computing International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools, v. 7
Doi: http://doi.org/10.21585/ijcses.v7i1.218
Michaeli, T., Sentance, S. and Bergner, N., 2024. From the Chairs ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Tshukudu, E., Sentance, S., Adelakun-Adeyemo, O., Nyaringita, B., Quille, K. and Zhong, Z., 2023. Investigating K-12 Computing Education in Four African Countries (Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda) ACM Transactions on Computing Education, v. 23
Doi: 10.1145/3554924
Rizvi, S., Waite, J. and Sentance, S., 2023. Artificial Intelligence teaching and learning in K-12 from 2019 to 2022: A systematic literature review Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence, v. 4
Doi: 10.1016/j.caeai.2023.100145
Sentance, S. and Grillenberger, M., 2023. From the Chairs ACM International Conference Proceeding Series,
Leonard, HC. and Sentance, S., 2021 (Published online). Culturally-relevant and responsive pedagogy in computing: A Quick Scoping Review International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools, v. 5
Doi: http://doi.org/10.21585/ijcses.v5i2.130
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
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
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
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
Waite, JL., Curzon, P., Marsh, W., Sentance, S. and Hadwen-Bennett, A., 2018 (Published online). 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
Hadwen-Bennett, A., Sentance, S. and Morrison, C., 2018 (Published online). Making Programming Accessible to Learners with Visual Impairments: A Literature Review International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools, v. 2
Doi: http://doi.org/10.21585/ijcses.v2i2.25
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., 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 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. 28
Doi: 10.15388/Informatica.2017.119
Dagienė, V., Sentance, S. and Stupurienė, G., 2017. Developing a Two-Dimensional Categorization System for Educational Tasks in Informatics Informatica, v. 28
Doi: http://doi.org/10.3233/inf-2017-1127
Holley, D. and Sentance, S., 2014. Mobile 'comfort' zones: Overcoming barriers to enable facilitated learning in the workplace Ceur Workshop Proceedings, v. 1154
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
Sentance, S., 1997. A rule network for english article usage within an intelligent language tutoring system International Journal of Phytoremediation, v. 21
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
Datasets
Sentance, S., Kirby, D., Quille, K., Cole, E., Crick, T. and Looker, N., 2023. UK and Ireland Computing Teacher Survey Dataset 1
Doi: 10.17863/CAM.86890
Sentance, S., Tshukudu, E. and Quille, K., 2022. METRECC Africa 2020 data
Doi: 10.17863/CAM.87121
