An Ethnomethodological Study of Abductive Reasoning While Tinkering

Tinkering is often viewed as arbitrary practice that should be avoided. However, tinkering can performed part of a sound reasoning process. In this ethnomethodological study, we investigated process construes logical inferences. This new asset-based approach applied in computer science education. We analyzed artifact-based interviews, video observations, reflections, and scaffolding entries from three pairs early childhood teacher candidates to document how they engaged while tinkering. Abductive observed during discussed detail.