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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"STEM (Science"”.
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Understanding integrated STEM science instruction through the experiences of teachers and students
<p>Integrated STEM education comprises an exploration of the interconnections between science, technology, engineering and mathematics in order to reflect on how each discipline operates within real world contexts. Students benefit from the integrated STEM approach because it values students’ …
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Girls and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in Catholic Schools: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Interest, Confidence, and Perceptions of STEM
… has been a considerable push in emphasizing STEM—an acronym standing for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—as an integral aspect of educational curriculums. Even though research suggests that females tend to outperform males in standardized testing in STEM areas, they remain …
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Catholic Schools and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics): An Exploration of Stakeholders' Interest and Perceptions of STEM Programs in Elementary Schools
… schools are exploring alternatives, such as STEM education, to incorporate into their learning environments. In this qualitative phenomenological study, 16 interviews were conducted in Catholic elementary schools to understand their perspectives on developing and implementing a STEM program. …
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Multiplayer prototyping and quest design for an educational massively multiplayer online role-playing game
… tools, and may hold the key to closing the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) achievement gap in the United States. Multiplayer play in particular can foster peer instruction, mentorship, and other productive learning interactions. However, few models of effective …
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From the Mouths of Men: A Model of Men's Perception of Social Identity Threat Toward Women in the Workplace and Endorsement of Identity Safety Behaviors
… male-dominated work context. Male awareness of systemic social identity threats for women was examined as a potential mediator of the proposed relationship between social identity complexity and identity safety endorsement. Finally, psychosocial safety climate was hypothesized to moderate the …
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Introduction to kinetic sculpture : a one-week course for middle school students
… emphasis on the development of programs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in U.S. education, this project fills a need for more opportunities in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Even though the availability and popularity of STEAM programs for …
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SOCIALIC: A novel role-playing simulation exercise for ethics teaching in higher education institutions
… their programs in this regard, notably in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. This thesis analyzes the merits of various instruction methods from a historical perspective, concluding that most have been proven inadequate to effect a positive change in students’ expected …
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Reframing AgriCULTURAL Experiences, Narratives, and Careers for African American Youth: A Study of Community-based Programs Leaders' Motivations and Educational Space
… to African Americans youth in agricultural and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) career explorations and to understand why African Americans are missing from agriculture and STEM, a systematic literature review and empirical study were conducted. Literature covering the …
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Examining the Relationship between Career Interests, Styles, and Subjective Well-Being with the Strong Interest Inventory
… including administrative assistant, a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields composite, realtor, elementary school teacher, sales manager, graphic designer, attorney, and automobile mechanic. Regression analyses demonstrated that the GOTs and PSSs individually …
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Exploring the experiences and persistence of women in undergraduate mathematics and statistics programs
Women's enrollment in collegiate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs is low, and of the few who enter these programs, research shows they are at least 1.5 times more likely to leave the field than their male peers (Ellis et al., 2016). Various factors have been …
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Perceived Barriers to and Supports for Transfer to a STEM Bachelor's Degree Among Continuing-Generation and First-Generation Community College Students
… purpose of completing a bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) major, and how these factors relate to their perceived likelihood of degree attainment. A total of 307 students across seven Virginia community colleges responded to an online survey including validated …
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The complexity of reform efforts in science curriculum and instruction: a case study of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy chemistry teacher
… site-based reform in a specialized STEM school is conceptualized and enacted, how and why curriculum reform ideas change in the process of enactment, what qualities of teacher agency are entailed, how these qualities are acquired, interplayed, become generative, and/or are influenced …
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An Intrinsic Case Study of Virginia Tech's George Washington Carver Assistantship Program: Fostering Student Success Through Culturally Engaging Campus Environments
… to pursue disciplines and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Despite the increase in the number of underrepresented minorities in graduate school, underrepresented and underserved graduate students in STEM disciplines are encountering experiences that …
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Bridging Science and Sustainability: Palestinians’ Perspective on Examining the Role of STEM Education in the West Bank’s Development
… the transformative potential of integrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education as a catalyst for sustainable development in the West Bank, Palestine, amid the constraints of Israeli occupation. It explores how structural barriers—including restricted movement, …
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Constitutionally Confederated: Developing an Interstate Policy Diffusion Framework for K-12 STEM Education
… believed to have lower academic achievement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects than in most developed countries. However, because education is constitutionally a state matter, student performance can vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. States also have …
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Designing Sewn Circuits and STEM Self-Efficacy in Middle School Girls
… projects can increase middle school girls’ STEM self-efficacy. Boys STEM self-efficacy will also be assessed to determine if LilyPad Arduino circuits can also increase boys’ STEM self-efficacy. Researchers have been wondering why there is a male dominance in STEM (science, technology, …
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Integrating the Arts and Sciences in the Museum Setting
<p>The division between the arts and sciences appears to be deepening in America. As political leaders emphasize STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in schools, arts education is diminished to make room for STEM courses. Concerned about this phenomenon, many art educators are …
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The Attitudinal And Cognitive Effects Of Interdisciplinary Collaboration On Elementary Pre-Service Teachers Development Of Biological Science Related Lesson Plans
There is a need for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education to be taught effectively in elementary schools. In order to achieve this, teacher preparation programs should graduate confident, content strong teachers to convey knowledge to elementary students. This study …
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Troubling creativity discourses: A Foucauldian feminist post-structuralist discourse analysis of the idea of ‘creative subjects’ in public texts and in the context of A level decision.
… masculine/powerful subjects associated with STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) careers and feminine/less powerful subjects associated with the arts and humanities. Through a Foucauldian feminist post-structuralist discourse analysis, the thesis casts light on hidden discourses …
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The Experiences of Panamanian Afro-Caribbean Women in STEM: Voices to Inform Work with Black Females in STEM Education.
… OF PANAMANIAN AFRO-CARIBBEAN WOMEN IN STEM: VOICES TO INFORM WORK WITH BLACK FEMALES IN STEM EDUCATION By BEVERLY A KING MILLER B.A., Psychology, Nyack College, NY, 1985 M.A., Teaching, National-Louis University, IL, 1992 Ph.D., Multicultural Teacher and Childhood Education, University …
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