| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Contemporary trends and issues in science education ; v. 51 |
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Contemporary trends and issues in science education ; v. 51
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| Contents |
Intro -- Foreword to Critical Questions in STEM Education -- References -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Part I: Nature of the STEM Disciplines -- Chapter 1: Nature of Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Inquiry -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Scientific Literacy as the Primary Goal of Science Education -- 1.3 STEM as a Mechanism to Achieve Scientific Literacy -- 1.4 The Role of Scientific Inquiry in Science Education -- 1.5 Scientific Inquiry as a Component of Scientific Literacy and Its Relationship to STEM |
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1.6 Understanding Nature of Scientific Knowledge as a Goal of Science Education and Its Relationship to Scientific Literacy -- 1.7 The Promise of STEM and the Achievement of Scientific Literacy -- 1.8 A Needed Research Agenda -- References -- Chapter 2: The Nature of Technology -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Definitions of Technology -- 2.3 Research About Nature of Technology in Education -- 2.4 Standards Movement in Technology Education -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Toward Defining Nature of Engineering in the Next Generation Science Standards Era -- 3.1 Introduction |
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3.2 Nature of Engineering -- 3.3 Research on NOE -- 3.4 Teaching NOE -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Nature of Mathematics and Its Impact on K-12 Education -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Philosophical Underpinnings: Contrasting Absolutist and Fallibilist Perspectives -- 4.3 What Should K-12 Students Know About the Nature of Mathematics? -- 4.4 Mathematics Is a Way of Knowing -- 4.5 Mathematics Is Tentative, Because Mathematical Claims Are Based on Assumptions -- 4.6 Mathematics Is Creative -- 4.7 Future Directions for the Nature of Mathematics Within the Context of STEM Education |
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Part II: Critical Questions in Teaching STEM -- Chapter 5: Inquiring into Environmental STEM: Striving for an Engaging Inquiry-Based E-STEM Experience for Pre-Service Teachers -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Theoretical and Empirical Background -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.4 Participants -- 5.5 Context -- 5.6 Action Description -- 5.7 Data Collection and Analysis Procedures -- 5.8 Findings -- 5.8.1 How Does Our E-STEM Intervention Influence Pre-Service Teachers' Understanding of STEM? |
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5.8.2 To What Extent Does Our E-STEM Intervention Impact Pre-Service Teachers' Notion of Environmental Issues? -- 5.9 Discussion -- 5.10 Conclusion -- Appendix A: STEM Attitudes Survey Items with Corresponding Constructs -- Appendix B: Report Assessment Rubric -- References -- Chapter 6: Navigating Theory and Practice: Digital Video Games (DVGs) in STEM Education -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 STEM Education -- 6.1.2 Teacher Education -- 6.1.3 Digital Literacies and DVGs -- 6.1.4 The Engineering Design Process (EDP) and DVG Design -- 6.2 DVGs in Teacher Education -- 6.2.1 Context |
| Summary |
This edited volume offers a crosscutting view of STEM and is comprised of work by scholars in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. It offers a view of STEM from the disciplines that comprise it, while adhering to the idea that STEM itself is an interdisciplinary treatment of all the associated disciplines in a meaningful way. This book raises and answers questions regarding the meaning of STEM education and research. This volume is divided into three sections: the first one describes the nature of the component disciplines of STEM. The next section presents work from leaders representing all STEM disciplines and deals with aspects such as K-12 and post-secondary education. The last section draws conclusions regarding the natures of the disciplines, challenges and advantages of STEM education in terms of theoretical and practical implications. The two final chapters compile arguments from the research chapters, describing themes in research results, and making recommendations for best STEM education practice, and examining areas for future research in STEM education |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Science -- Study and teaching.
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Science -- Study and teaching
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Akerson, Valarie L
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Buck, Gayle A
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| ISBN |
9783030576462 |
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3030576469 |
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