ERIC Number: EJ1181904
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-2196-7822
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Supporting Integrated STEM in the Elementary Classroom: A Professional Development Approach Centered on an Engineering Design Challenge
Estapa, Anne T.; Tank, Kristina M.
International Journal of STEM Education, v4 Article 6 2017
Background: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is becoming more prevalent at the elementary level, and there has been a push to focus on the integration between the STEM disciplines. Researchers within this study sought to understand the extent to which triads composed of a classroom teacher, student teacher, and an engineering fellow were able to use the context of an engineering design challenge to integrate and incorporate STEM concepts into the elementary classroom. Using a content analysis approach, researchers analyzed STEM integration across four phases of learning: professional development workshop, lesson plan, classroom enactment, and post-lesson reflection. Results: Results highlight the ability for triads to conceptualize the integration of STEM concepts but also the challenge to sustain the integration of STEM concepts across phases of enactment. Conclusions: The need to support teacher learning of STEM content and pedagogical practices for integration are discussed.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Design, Engineering, Elementary Education, Content Analysis, Interdisciplinary Approach, Faculty Development, Workshops, Lesson Plans, Teaching Methods, Reflection, Teacher Role, Student Role, College Students, College School Cooperation, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1440446