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Kafai, Yasmin B.; Walker, Justice T. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2020
Advances in biodesign, in which principles of engineering and technology are applied to the life sciences, are moving out of laboratories and into daily life. However, they have not made their way into K-12 classrooms. Today's students need to become familiar with biotechnologies so that they can make informed decisions about how they will be…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Biotechnology, Decision Making, Program Descriptions
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Ugur-Erdogmus, Feray – Participatory Educational Research, 2021
Robotic education is a popular topic in recent years. There are robotic education courses from pre-K to K-12 and these courses claim that they support STEM education. However, the teacher's perception of these activities and needs for this education is the missing part of the chain. The aim of this study to find out the perceptions and suggestions…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Teaching Methods
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Pawilen, Greg Tabios; Yuzon, Marie Rose A. – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2019
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or STEM is one of the important innovations currently implemented in Philippine education. This is in recognition of the importance of STEM education for the development of learner. This study focuses on how to plan a STEM curriculum for young children. It aims to present the result of a study…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Foreign Countries, Young Children, Undergraduate Study
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Atiles, Julia T.; Jones, Jennifer L.; Anderson, James A. – Teacher Education and Practice, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of professional development on teachers' knowledge of teaching science and sense of efficacy regarding the teaching of science. In addition, the study explores the association between knowledge of teaching science and efficacy regarding the teaching of science. Participants included 28 early…
Descriptors: Scientists, Science Careers, Science Instruction, Faculty Development
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Ford, Pari; Strawhecker, Jane – Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, 2011
With a national need to improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM), elementary pre-service teachers must be provided with ample opportunities to increase their own knowledge and confidence in STEM disciplines. This article describes a Math Block experience developed for a special population of non-traditional…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, Mathematics Education, Teacher Educators