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Delahunty, Thomas; Kimbell, Richard – British Educational Research Journal, 2021
Today's learners are engaging in study where access to knowledge is easier than it ever has been in human history. Rapid advancement of technology and the increasing ease with which communication and interaction can occur has dramatically changed the landscape in which teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) operate.…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Learning Processes, Independent Study, Self Determination
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Galoyan, Tamara; Songer, Nancy Butler – International Journal of Science Education, 2022
To build a sustainable future, science and engineering education programmes should emphasise scientific investigation, collaboration across traditional science topics and disciplines, and engineering design, including design and evaluation of solutions. While some research studies articulate the shifts that are needed to realise classroom learning…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Engineering Education, Teamwork, Scientific Research
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Figliano, Fred J.; Wells, John G. – Journal of Technology Education, 2019
This study outlines the development of the Design Log Instrument (DLI), which is intended for use in identifying moments of abstraction as evidence of STEM content knowledge transfer. The DLI prompts participants to be reflective during technological/engineering design challenges. During the development of this instrument, a three-phase,…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Transfer of Training, Engineering Education, Design
Rosenthal, Matthew M. – Online Submission, 2020
This study was designed to understand how a school can transform its instructional practices and collaborative structures to bring about rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning for all students. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to determine how a school can create a culture of innovation in teaching practices. This case study…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Innovation, Teaching Methods, 21st Century Skills
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McFadden, Justin R.; Roehrig, Gillian H. – International Journal of STEM Education, 2017
Background: This study presents two teacher design teams (TDTs) during a professional development experience centered on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-integrated curriculum development. The main activity of the study, curriculum design, was framed as a design problem in order to better understand how teachers engaged…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Faculty Development, Teamwork, Curriculum Development
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Polnariev, Barnard A.; Jaafar, Reem; Hendrix, Tonya; Morgan, Holly Porter; Khethavath, Praveen; Idrissi, Abderrazak Belkharraz – International Journal of Higher Education, 2017
LaGuardia Community College is an international leader recognized for developing and successfully implementing initiatives and educating underserved diverse students. LaGuardia's STEM students are holistically advised by a team of dedicated faculty and staff members from different departments and divisions. As an innovative approach to advisement,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, STEM Education, Academic Advising, Teamwork
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Donegan-Ritter, Mary; Kohler, Frank W. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2017
Preparing early childhood teachers for inclusion requires the blending of high quality developmentally appropriate practices with environmental adaptations and individualized instructional practices. This article describes how a field experience was redesigned to incorporate evidence based practices in teaming and collaboration, environment and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Inclusion, Evidence Based Practice
Chinn, Pauline W. U; Businger, Steven; Lance, Kelly; Ellinwood, Jason K.; Stone, J. Kapomaika'i; Spencer, Lindsey; McCoy, Floyd W.; Nogelmeier, M. Puakea; Rowland, Scott K. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2014
"Kahua A'o," a National Science Foundation Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences project, seeks to prepare educators to address issues of underrepresentation of Native Hawaiian students in Earth and Space Science (ESS) and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. An interdisciplinary team…
Descriptors: Hawaiians, Earth Science, Science Instruction, Indigenous Populations
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Cho, Yonjoo; Brown, Catherine – European Journal of Training and Development, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this case study was to investigate how project-based learning (PBL) is being practiced in Columbus Signature Academy (CSA), a high school located in Columbus, Indiana, USA. Design/methodology/approach: The authors used the case study method to provide qualitative details about CSA's use of PBL that is being practiced in a…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Integrated Activities, Educational Practices
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de Silva, Eugene, Ed. – IGI Global, 2015
While the great scientists of the past recognized a need for a multidisciplinary approach, today's schools often treat math and science as subjects separate from the rest. This not only creates a disinterest among students, but also a potential learning gap once students reach college and then graduate into the workforce. "Cases on…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Education, Hands on Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Kommers, Piet, Ed.; Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Isaias, Pedro, Ed.; Hol, Ana, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2017
These proceedings contain the papers and posters of the 5th International Conference on Educational Technologies 2017 (ICEduTech 2017), which has been organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and co-organised by the Western Sydney University, held in Sydney, Australia, 11-13 December 2017. ICEduTech is…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Bibliometrics