ERIC Number: EJ1388889
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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STEM Teacher Leadership Development through Community Engagement
Kumar, David Devraj; Moffitt, Sharon
Science Education and Civic Engagement, v12 n1 p5-11 Win 2020
Academic service-learning through community engagement in a museum provides an opportunity for teacher leadership development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Twenty student volunteers from teacher education in a public university took part in service-learning teacher leadership activities in STEM education through a local museum. A preliminary analysis of student responses to self-reflection questions indicated emerging themes predominantly in the areas of self-confidence development and depth of understanding of the topic, followed by audience STEM learning and sense of self-responsibility. Plans for future direction are explored with implications for teacher leadership in STEM education.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Service Learning, Teacher Leadership, Leadership Training, Preservice Teachers, Museums, Informal Education, Self Efficacy, Student Volunteers
National Center for Science and Civic Engagement. 114 Post Street, Saugerties, NY 12477. Web site: http://new.seceij.net/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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