ERIC Number: EJ1384702
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 20
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EISSN: EISSN-2157-9288
Understanding the Impact of Professional Development for a Cohort of Teachers with Varying Prior Engineering Teaching Experience
Kouo, Jennifer; Dalal, Medha; Lee, Eunsil; Berhane, Bruk; Emiola-Owolabi, Olushola; Ladeji-Osias, Jumoke; Beauchamp, Cheryl; Reid, Kenneth; Klein-Gardner, Stacy; Carberry, Adam
Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, v13 n1 Article 3 p37-54 2023
Engineering for US All (e4usa) is a National Science Foundation-funded first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at making engineering more inclusive and accessible to underrepresented populations. The "for us all" mission of e4usa encompasses both students and teachers. Paramount to the success of e4usa was the construction of professional development (PD) experiences to prepare and support teachers with different levels of engineering teaching experience as they implemented the e4usa yearlong course. The perspectives of nine teachers with varying degrees of engineering teaching experience were examined during two PD opportunities to compare experiences and dynamics between the teachers. Data sources consisting of focus groups and artifacts created during the PD were analyzed using inductive coding and the constant comparative method. The distinct themes that emerged included teachers redefining engineering, growing confidence to teach engineering, benefiting from the PD, receiving support from other teachers, experiencing imposter syndrome, and renewing a passion for engineering education. The results provide implications for how engineering education PD may be developed to allow for reciprocal support and mentoring that supports all teachers regardless of engineering teaching experience. The results also inform future e4usa efforts and aim to change the structure of high school engineering education.
Descriptors: Teachers, Engineering Education, Expertise, Prior Learning, Teaching Experience, Faculty Development, Experience, Engineering, High School Teachers, Teacher Background, Instructional Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Self Esteem, Interprofessional Relationship, Self Concept
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: EEC1849430; EEC2120746