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Designing Elementary Engineering Education From The Perspective Of The Child, Beth Dykstra Van Meeteren
Designing Elementary Engineering Education From The Perspective Of The Child, Beth Dykstra Van Meeteren
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Many concerned leaders of industry and government believe the ability to sustain our quality of life and address the grand challenges of our times is contingent upon the successful engagement of our younger children in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). What STEM curricula, specifically engineering curricula, should address, how the curriculum should be delivered, and how the children construct an understanding of engineering are still unanswered questions. Engineering curriculum is beginning to emerge for elementary students, but does more to teach children about engineering than allowing them to develop engineering habits of mind.
This qualitative study used constant comparative …