Project Details
Description
This project corresponds to the second stage of the “Project for the Consolidation of Research in Computing Education (Computing Education Research, CER) and Related Areas at TEC and in Costa Rica.” Its goal is to continue strengthening this research line through two main components: (1) an analysis of the factors that limit the participation of Latin American researchers in international conferences and journals in the field of Computing Education Research, and (2) a study of the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools into the curriculum of the Information Technology Administration (ATI) program at TEC.
During Stage 1, it was found that only 1.6% of global scientific production in computing education originates from Latin America. Additionally, an increasing use of GenAI by students and faculty was observed, but without a clear understanding of how these tools are integrated into the curriculum. This second stage aims to build on those findings through an exploratory literature review, surveys and interviews with regional authors, and a curriculum mapping of GenAI usage in the ATI program. The project builds upon the methodological, conceptual, and empirical foundations established in the previous stage, consolidating a continuous and coordinated research process.
The project will identify structural, linguistic, and institutional barriers that hinder the participation of Latin American researchers in international academic spaces. It will also generate an annotated curriculum map of GenAI use in the ATI program. Based on these findings, the project will develop recommendations to strengthen regional scientific production and promote innovation in the pedagogical use of emerging technologies.
This project seeks to contribute to the development of Computing Education Research in Costa Rica and Latin America and to support curriculum innovation through the effective integration of emerging technologies such as GenAI.
During Stage 1, it was found that only 1.6% of global scientific production in computing education originates from Latin America. Additionally, an increasing use of GenAI by students and faculty was observed, but without a clear understanding of how these tools are integrated into the curriculum. This second stage aims to build on those findings through an exploratory literature review, surveys and interviews with regional authors, and a curriculum mapping of GenAI usage in the ATI program. The project builds upon the methodological, conceptual, and empirical foundations established in the previous stage, consolidating a continuous and coordinated research process.
The project will identify structural, linguistic, and institutional barriers that hinder the participation of Latin American researchers in international academic spaces. It will also generate an annotated curriculum map of GenAI use in the ATI program. Based on these findings, the project will develop recommendations to strengthen regional scientific production and promote innovation in the pedagogical use of emerging technologies.
This project seeks to contribute to the development of Computing Education Research in Costa Rica and Latin America and to support curriculum innovation through the effective integration of emerging technologies such as GenAI.
General Objective
Dar continuidad al proceso de consolidación de la investigación en Educación en Computación (Computing Education Research) y áreas afines en Costa Rica, mediante el análisis de las causas que limitan la participación de la región en espacios internacionales, y el estudio de la integración de la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa (GenAI) en el plan de estudios de la carrera de Administración de Tecnologías de Información (ATI) del TEC.
Research Lines
Computing Education
| Short title | Research in Computing Education |
|---|---|
| Acronym | CER |
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 21/06/25 → 3/07/26 |
Keywords
- Computing Education
- Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Curriculum Integration
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