ERIC Number: ED623783
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 8
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Teacher STEM Capability Sets That Support the Implementation of Mathematics Active STEM Tasks
Holland-Twining, Ben; Geiger, Vince; Beswick, Kim; Fraser, Sharon
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (44th, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, Jul 3-7, 2022)
In this paper we report on an aspect of a larger study and explore whether a framework for teacher STEM Capability Sets (SCS) enhanced teacher planning and the implementation of mathematics active STEM tasks. A case study approach was employed to understand how a classroom teacher used the digital resource, Gapminder, to teach a Year 5/6 cohort of students to interpret data as the basis for a STEM assessment. The research found that using the SCS as a guide, and emphasising mathematics in STEM learning and assessment, allowed the teacher to: reflect on existing STEM capabilities; observe the enhancement of other capabilities; and identify areas for future development.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Mathematics Education, Active Learning, Curriculum Implementation, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Identifiers - Location: Australia
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