Redefining geek bias and the five hidden habits of tech-savvy teens / Cassidy Puckett.
| Author/creator | Puckett, Cassidy |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2022. |
| Description | 316 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Why Are Some People So Good with Technology? -- Why Does Digital Inequality Persist? -- What Helps People Learn: Three General Technology Learning Habits -- Techie Tricks: The Two Technology-Specific Habits -- Recognizing the Five Habits: The Digital Adaptability Scale -- The Five Habits, Teens' Futures, and Digital Inequality -- Tackling Digital Inequality: Gatekeepers -- Conclusion: Envisioning an Equitable Future. |
| Abstract | "Take a moment to imagine a geek. A computer geek. Do you see thick glasses and pocket protectors? A face illuminated by a glowing screen, surrounded by empty cans of energy drinks? Bill Gates? Whatever trope comes to mind, it's likely a white or Asian man. As Cassidy Puckett shows in Define Geek, these are not just innocent assumptions. They are tied to underlying ideas about who is "naturally" good at tech, and they keep many would be techies, particularly girls and people of color, from achieving or even pursuing opportunities in tech. But Puckett is not just here to show us that anybody can be good at tech; she tells us how we can get there. Puckett spent six years teaching technology classes to first generation, low-income middle school students in Oakland, California, and during that time, she uncovered five technology learning habits that will set up all young people for success. She shows how to measure and build these habits, and she demonstrates that many teens currently unrepresented in STEM already use these habits; they are more ready for advanced technological skill development than assumptions about instinct might suggest. Redefining "instinct" reframes the goals of STEM education and challenges our stereotypes about "natural" technological ability. Our so-called leaky STEM pipeline is readily addressed by Puckett's five techie habits of mind"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021038166 |
| ISBN | 9780226732558 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780226732695 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |