Mapping Latin American Research in Computing Education: Participation and Disparities

Catalina Sánchez-Martínez; Isaac Alpizar-Chacon

doi:10.1145/3704637.3734756

Mapping Latin American Research in Computing Education: Participation and Disparities

Catalina Sánchez-Martínez
, Isaac Alpizar-Chacon

Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Costa Rica Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Latin American researchers remain underrepresented in Computing Education Research (CER), accounting for only 1.6% of global participation. This study uses bibliometric analysis to map Latin America's participation, collaboration patterns, and research themes in top international CER venues over five years. Findings reveal that only a few countries in the region are involved, with overall low research participation. Additionally, regional collaboration remains limited. These disparities suggest challenges to achieving equitable participation in global CER. Addressing these challenges requires inclusive research practices and stronger regional networks, ensuring Latin American voices help shape an accessible and equitable future in computing education.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages	34-42
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9798400713552
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3704637.3734756
State	Published - 14 Jul 2025
Event	2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2025 - Newark, United States Duration: 14 Jul 2025 → …

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Name	RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology

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Conference	2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2025
Country/Territory	United States
City	Newark
Period	14/07/25 → …

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

academic participation
computing education
geographic diversity
latin america
research production
underrepresentation

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Sánchez-Martínez, C., & Alpizar-Chacon, I. (2025). Mapping Latin American Research in Computing Education: Participation and Disparities. In RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (pp. 34-42). (RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1145/3704637.3734756

Sánchez-Martínez, Catalina ; Alpizar-Chacon, Isaac. / Mapping Latin American Research in Computing Education : Participation and Disparities. RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2025. pp. 34-42 (RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology).

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Sánchez-Martínez, C & Alpizar-Chacon, I 2025, Mapping Latin American Research in Computing Education: Participation and Disparities. in RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology. RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, pp. 34-42, 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2025, Newark, United States, 14/07/25. https://doi.org/10.1145/3704637.3734756

Mapping Latin American Research in Computing Education: Participation and Disparities. / Sánchez-Martínez, Catalina; Alpizar-Chacon, Isaac.
RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2025. p. 34-42 (RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology).

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Sánchez-Martínez C, Alpizar-Chacon I. Mapping Latin American Research in Computing Education: Participation and Disparities. In RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. 2025. p. 34-42. (RESPECT 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology). doi: 10.1145/3704637.3734756

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