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Attitudes Of Virginia Technology Education Teachers Toward The Effectiveness Of Their Curriculum, Glenn Patton
Attitudes Of Virginia Technology Education Teachers Toward The Effectiveness Of Their Curriculum, Glenn Patton
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The problem of this study was to determine Virginia technology education teachers' attitudes regarding the effectiveness of their curriculum and resources.
Defining Characteristics Of An Integrated Stem Curriculum In K-12 Education, Vinson Robert Carter
Defining Characteristics Of An Integrated Stem Curriculum In K-12 Education, Vinson Robert Carter
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the study was to obtain consensus concerning the defining characteristics of integrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum. This study utilized a three round modified Delphi study to solicit recommendations from experts of STEM education in order to: 1) create a set of categorical and defining curricular components needed to develop and implement appropriate integrated STEM curriculum; 2) identify the characteristics that set integrated STEM education curriculum apart from single-discipline curricula; 3) discuss the components necessary to gauge whether an initiative, project, or curriculum should be referred to as integrated STEM education; and 4) examine whether …
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
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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 …