{"id":237069,"date":"2025-06-19T12:10:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/?page_id=237069"},"modified":"2025-09-21T16:50:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T16:50:02","slug":"class-lab-dynamics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/actions\/class-lab-dynamics\/","title":{"rendered":"Class\/Lab Dynamics &#8211; Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Class\/Lab Set Up&#8221; button_one_text=&#8221;Back to All Actions&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/actions\/&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#021024&#8243; custom_button_one=&#8221;on&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Description&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-desc&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What is the Action?<\/h3>\n<p><span>Intelligently manage lab or class set up to encourage women\u2019s participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Facts&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-facts&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Quick Facts to Support this Action<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Grouping female students with peers of comparable programming experience at Michigan Tech significantly influenced <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/8190526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how they perceived the level of difficulty in the class.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"testimonial-box\">\n<p>Placing a female student in a group with at least one other female to help reducing levels of isolation has been <a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2110.06090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">part of succesful efforts for students experience and retention at TU Dublin.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Best practice from successful female initiative in Czechia reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-030-59155-7_10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in the presence of more experienced learners within the classroom, it is best to keep the focus on the less experienced ones<\/a>, while the more experienced can form a group around one of the assistant mentors, who would have special assignments ready for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;implement&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-implement&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span>Ways to Implement this Action<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Expand by clicking on each of the options below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-dropdown\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"toggleDiv('1'); return false;\">\u27a4 Female Students in a Group with Other Females<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"1\" class=\"dropdown-content\">When creating lab groups or assignment work groups, avoid having any female student as the only female in the group if possible.<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-dropdown\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"toggleDiv('3'); return false;\">\u27a4 Split into Skill Based Groups<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"3\" class=\"dropdown-content\">Try to keep female students with similar programming experience together in a class and not mix novices with more experienced programmers. One way of doing that is to split the whole class into groups (e.g., beginner, somewhat experienced, advanced) by experience based on a quick in-class assessment.<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-dropdown\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"toggleDiv('4'); return false;\">\u27a4 Keep Focus<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"4\" class=\"dropdown-content\">Keep focus on less experienced learners should they need help. Supporting less experienced students requires balancing guidance with respect for their independence. Use subtle approaches such as visible help signals (e.g., sticky notes, flags, or an online help queue), class-wide chat channels for silent questions, and short \u201cpause and share\u201d moments to address common mistakes without singling anyone out. When approaching students directly, use inclusive phrases such as <em data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"837\">\u201cI\u2019m doing a quick round to see how everyone is going\u201d<\/em> or <em data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"904\">\u201cMany students have run into this \u2014 have you noticed it too?\u201d<\/em> rather than <em data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"950\">\u201cDo you need help?\u201d<\/em>.<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-dropdown\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"toggleDiv('5'); return false;\">\u27a4 Familiarity with Students<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"5\" class=\"dropdown-content\">Try to remember and address students by their names, if possible. A good way of remembering their names might be to call them out during the class regularly to check attendance.<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-dropdown\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"toggleDiv('6'); return false;\">\u27a4 Follow Up Absences<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"6\" class=\"dropdown-content\">Where applicable, follow up with individual students on their lack of attendance. Make a note of those missing the class and either address them during the next session or contact them separately, via email.<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-dropdown\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"toggleDiv('7'); return false;\">\u27a4 Student TAs<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"7\" class=\"dropdown-content\">Use student teaching assistants (undergraduate or postgraduate) in classes\/labs where possible.<\/div>\n<p>\n<script>\n    function toggleDiv(id) {\n      var x = document.getElementById(id);\n      x.style.display = (x.style.display === \"none\" || x.style.display === \"\") ? \"block\" : \"none\";\n    }\n<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;eval&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-eval&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span>Evaluation Approach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Survey students to get an idea on whether the change has positively impacted them. Proposed ideas for the survey questions based on what was possibly implemented from the <strong>Ways to Implement This Action<\/strong> section, with suggested response options:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"351\"><strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"349\">Female Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"774\">\n<li data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"536\">\n<p data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"450\">In your group activities, did you feel that gender balance was considered when forming groups? <em>(Likert scale items from Always to Never)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"656\">\n<p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"641\">Did you ever feel isolated or singled out because of being the only female (or minority) in a group? <em>(Yes\/No)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"774\">\n<p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"774\">Please share any experiences about group composition that affected your learning or comfort level. <em data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"772\">(Open-ended question)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1157\"><\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1197\"><strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1195\">Split into Skill-Based Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1576\">\n<li data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1302\">\n<p data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1276\">Were you placed in a group that matched your programming experience level? <em>(Yes \/ No \/ Not sure)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<p data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1372\">Did grouping by experience level help you learn more effectively? <em>(Likert scale items from Strongly agree to Strongly disagree)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1576\">\n<p data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1576\">Please share your thoughts on whether grouping by skill was beneficial or not. <em data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1574\">(Open-ended question)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1628\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1626\">Keep Focus on less experienced learners<\/strong><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1626\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1855\">\n<li data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1746\">\n<p data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1746\">Did you feel that students with less experience received adequate attention from the instructor\/TA? <em data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1744\">(Scale 1\u20135)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1855\">\n<p data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1855\">If you were less experienced, did this support help you progress in your learning? <em data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1853\">(Yes\/No\/Open-ended)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1911\"><strong data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1909\">Familiarity with Students (names\/recognition)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2102\">\n<li data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2002\">\n<p data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1987\">Did the lecturer\/TA attempt to learn and use student names during class? <em>(Yes\/No\/Not sure)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2102\">\n<p data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2102\">Did &#8211; and how &#8211; being addressed by name make you feel more engaged or connected in the class? <em data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2100\">(Scale 1\u20135)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2131\"><strong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2129\">Follow Up Absences<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2317\">\n<li data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2232\">\n<p data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2200\">Were you contacted or acknowledged if you missed class sessions? 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Albarakati, L. DiPippo, and V. Fay-Wolfe. <a href=\"https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3441636.3442314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rethinking CS0 to Improve Performance and Retention<\/a>. In Australasian Comp. Ed. Conf., pages 131\u2013137. ACE \u201921, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>C. Alvarado, Z. Dodds, and R. Libeskind-Hadas. <a href=\"https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/2381083.2381100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Increasing women\u2019s participation in computing at Harvey Mudd College<\/a>. ACM Inroads, 3(4):55\u201364, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>G. Archer, B. Bettin, L. Bohmann, A. Carter, C. Cischke, L. Ott, and L. Ureel. <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/8190526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The impact of placement strategies on the success of students in introductory computer science.<\/a> In FIE, pages 1\u20139. IEEE, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>X. Benavent, E. de Ves, A. Forte, C. Botella-Mascarell, et al. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2071-1050\/12\/15\/6051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Girls4stem: Gender diversity in STEM for a sustainable future<\/a>. Sustainability, 12(15), 2020.<\/p>\n<p>B. Buhnova and L. Happe. <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-030-59155-7_10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Girl-friendly computer science classroom: Czechitas experience report.<\/a> In Software Architecture, pages 125\u2013137, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>S. McKeever and D. Lillis. 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