Vance Kite

Works (13)

Updated: February 23rd, 2026 21:00

2025 article

How STEM Teacher Immersions and Pedagogical PD Drive Multi-Domain Growth: Qualitative Findings from [Fellowship Program]

Kite, V., Winn, K., Leavens, T., & Maiga, M. (2025, October 22). (Vol. 10). Vol. 10.

By: V. Kite n , K. Winn n , T. Leavens n  & M. Maiga n

topics (OpenAlex): Teacher Education and Leadership Studies; Innovative Education and Learning Practices; Educational and Psychological Assessments
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 23, 2025

2023 article

Context matters: Secondary science teachers' integration of process‐based, unplugged computational thinking into science curriculum

Kite, V., & Park, S. (2023, June 17). Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 6.

By: V. Kite n  & S. Park n 

author keywords: computational thinking; computational thinking integration; next generation science standards; process-based computational thinking; science education
topics (OpenAlex): Teaching and Learning Programming; Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research; Experimental Learning in Engineering
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 10, 2023

2023 article

Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Understandings and Task Values of the Science Practices Advocated in the NGSS in the US

Seung, E., Park, S., Kite, V., & Choi, A. (2023, April 4). Education Sciences, Vol. 13.

By: E. Seung *, S. Park n , V. Kite n  & A. Choi *

author keywords: NGSS science practices; task values; elementary preservice teachers; science teaching methods course
topics (OpenAlex): Science Education and Pedagogy; Educational Strategies and Epistemologies; Science Education and Perceptions
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 9, 2023

2022 journal article

Preparing inservice science teachers to bring unplugged computational thinking to their students

Teaching and Teacher Education, 120, 103904.

By: V. Kite n  & S. Park n 

author keywords: Computational thinking; Computational thinking integration; Process-based computational thinking; Science education; Teacher professional development; Unplugged
topics (OpenAlex): Teaching and Learning Programming; Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research; Educational Games and Gamification
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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: December 1, 2022

2022 article

What's Computational Thinking?: Secondary Science Teachers' Conceptualizations of Computational Thinking (CT) and Perceived Barriers to CT Integration

JOURNAL OF SCIENCE TEACHER EDUCATION, Vol. 9.

By: V. Kite  & S. Park 

author keywords: Computational thinking; computational thinking integration; science education; science practices; teacher professional development
topics (OpenAlex):
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 11, 2022

2022 journal article

What’s Computational Thinking?: Secondary Science Teachers’ Conceptualizations of Computational Thinking (CT) and Perceived Barriers to CT Integration

Journal of Science Teacher Education, 9, 1–24.

By: V. Kite n  & S. Park n 

author keywords: Computational thinking; computational thinking integration; science education; science practices; teacher professional development
topics (OpenAlex): Teaching and Learning Programming; Online Learning and Analytics; Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
TL;DR: Analysis of secondary science teachers’ conceptualizations of CT, perceived barriers to CT/science integration, and the types of professional support they believe is needed to overcome these perceived barriers revealed multiple implications for supporting science teachers in bringing CT-infused experiences to their students. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: December 1, 2022

2021 journal article

A Theoretical and Evidence-Based Conceptual Design of MetaDash: An Intelligent Teacher Dashboard to Support Teachers' Decision Making and Students’ Self-Regulated Learning

Frontiers in Education, 6.

By: M. Wiedbusch *, V. Kite n , X. Yang  n, S. Park n , M. Chi n, M. Taub*, R. Azevedo*

Contributors: V. Kite n 

author keywords: self-regulated learning (SRL); teacher decision making; learning; multimodal data; teacher dashboards
topics (OpenAlex): Online Learning and Analytics; Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods; Online and Blended Learning
TL;DR: A conceptual system design for integrating reinforcement learning into a teacher dashboard to help guide the utilization of multimodal data collected on students’ and teachers’ CAMM SRL processes during complex learning. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 journal article

Investigation of the relationships among science teachers' epistemic orientations, epistemic understanding, and implementation of Next Generation Science Standards science practices

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 59(4), 561–584.

By: S. Park n , V. Kite n , J. Suh *, J. Jung * & A. Rachmatullah *

author keywords: epistemic nature of science; epistemic orientations; implementation of science practices; NGSS; scientific literacy
topics (OpenAlex): Educational Strategies and Epistemologies; Science Education and Pedagogy; Education and Critical Thinking Development
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: December 6, 2021

2021 journal article

The Code-Centric Nature of Computational Thinking Education: A Review of Trends and Issues in Computational Thinking Education Research

SAGE Open, 11(2), 215824402110164.

By: V. Kite n , S. Park n  & E. Wiebe n 

author keywords: computational thinking; programming; integrating computational thinking; computational thinking education; unplugged
topics (OpenAlex): Teaching and Learning Programming; Software Testing and Debugging Techniques; Online Learning and Analytics
TL;DR: An approach to operationalizing CT is proposed that promotes students’ participation in CT, promising methods for infusing content with CT are presented, and future directions for CT education research are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 21, 2022

2020 chapter

Integrating Computational Thinking in STEM

[Pgs 196-209.]. In C. C. Johnson, M. J. Mohr-Schroeder, T. J. Moore, & L. D. English (Eds.), Handbook of Research on STEM Education. https://www.routledge.com/Handbook-of-Research-on-STEM-Education/Johnson-Mohr-Schroeder-Moore-English/p/book/9780367075620

By: E. Wiebe, V. Kite  & S. Park

Contributors: V. Kite 

Ed(s): C. Johnson, M. Mohr-Schroeder, T. Moore & L. English

www.routledge.com
Source: ORCID
Added: February 21, 2026

2020 journal article

Secondary Science Teachers’ Understandings of the Epistemic Nature of Science Practices

Journal of Science Teacher Education, 32(3), 243–264.

By: V. Kite n , S. Park n , K. McCance n  & E. Seung *

author keywords: Epistemic understanding; epistemology of science; scientific method; science practices; scientific inquiry; professional development
topics (OpenAlex): Science Education and Pedagogy; Educational Strategies and Epistemologies; Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 19, 2020

2019 conference paper

Recognizing and Questioning the CT Education Paradigm

Presented at the SIGCSE '19: The 50th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education.

By: V. Kite n , S. Park n  & E. Wiebe n 

topics (OpenAlex): Radiology practices and education
TL;DR: Through this talk, features of the current CT paradigm are identified, question their alignment with Wing's ideal of "computational thinking for everyone," and specific recommendations for expanding the currentCT paradigm are proposed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 20, 2020

2018 journal article

Boom. Bust. Build: Teaching computational thinking and content through urban redevelopment

The Science Teacher, 85(3). https://www.nsta.org/journals/science-teacher/science-teacher-march-2018/boom-bust-build

By: V. Kite  & S. Park

Contributors: V. Kite 

www.nsta.org
Source: ORCID
Added: February 21, 2026

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