ERIC Number: EJ1294340
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-2327-5324
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Attracting Noyce Students to Become STEM Teachers
Mundy, Marie-Anne; Ratcliff, Monica
Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, v25 Jan 2021
There are concerns that teacher shortages in the STEM field will lead to a downfall in the U.S. economy and security of the nation. The internship program was created to provide the STEM majors in Texas A & M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) and its partner community colleges an opportunity to observe and participate in STEM education and possibly future recruitment. The theoretical framework underlying this study was based on whether active learning teaching strategies will effect student satisfaction. This study took place in Southern Texas with a predominantly Hispanic male sample. Research questions central to the design were as follows: (1) Overall, how satisfied were the Noyce Interns with the STEM Teaching Boot Camp and (2) Overall, how satisfied were the Noyce interns with the Noyce Summer Internship? Descriptive statistics were utilized. The findings from the surveys indicated that the interns were satisfied with both the STEM Teaching Boot Camp and the Noyce Summer Internship Program. Because of the experience, some STEM majors or Noyce Interns have decided to pursue a teaching certificate to become a high school STEM teacher.
Descriptors: Teacher Recruitment, Scholarships, STEM Education, Internship Programs, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, High School Teachers, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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