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The Impact Of Geospatial Contexts And Out-Of-School Experiences On Students' Stem Identity Formation, Hillary Ongoyo Omoze, Abigail Erskine, Asenath Odondi

Indiana STEM Education Conference

STEM teaching faces challenges in varied geospatial contexts (Mulvey et al., 2023), where place and space factors play a significant role. This research brief explores the influence of place and space in shaping students' STEM identities throughout their educational journey, with a specific emphasis on the role of out-of-school experiences in fostering student learning and interest in STEM careers, particularly among middle school students.

Implementing Integrated Stem Forensic And Soil Sciences Lab Activities To Promote Interest In Stem Careers, Mariah K. Stollar Awan, Caroline J. Rakowski

Indiana STEM Education Conference

We implemented forensic and soil science integrated STEM lab activities with 11 middle school youth at a 4-H day camp at Purdue University. STEM perceived knowledge increased overall for participants. However, the pre- and post-assessments did not show a statistically significant difference. More students also indicated STEM career interest after participating. Because this study was exploratory and had a small sample size, more research on these integrated STEM lab activities should be conducted with larger samples.

Does Stem Integration In High School Mathematics Classes In Underserved Schools Benefit Students' Standardized Testing Outcomes?, Steve Heinold

Indiana STEM Education Conference

STEM education in Indiana has become increasingly popular with, among many other factors, the recent focus by the Indiana Department of Education on the STEM workforce pipeline and school STEM certification (IDoE, 2023b). Some previous research has shown that integrating STEM into science classes and afterschool spaces has helped students from low-income communities catch up to their higher-income peers on assessments like high-stakes standardized testing (Bartell et al., 2008; Hurley, 2001; Weissglass, 2011). However, regarding STEM integration into mathematics classes, it can be more challenging than integration into other classes like science (Walker, 2016) and large gaps remain in the …

The Future Of Future City: A Stem Program, Jeffrey A. Nowak, Shelby Werling

Indiana STEM Education Conference

The idea of integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is still an enigma for many educators (Dare et al, 2021). Recent academic standards favor curricula that interweave the principles of integrated STEM into all content areas. Finding a “one size fits all” curriculum is challenging, perhaps even impossible. Future City is a national program that specializes in hands-on cross-curricular STEM education. Students work collaboratively using an engineering and design process to showcase their solutions to citywide sustainability issues. This research brief examines how educators can utilize the Future City program as the cornerstone of their STEM curriculum.

Applying A Sociopolitical Equity Framework To A Developmental Algebra Curriculum, Sarah Oppland-Cordell, Natalie Mcgathey, David Feikes, William S. Walker Iii, Brandon Sorge

Indiana STEM Education Conference

The Thinking With Algebra (TWA) curriculum, a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 2021414), applies a sociopolitical equity framework (Gutiérrez, 2012) to strengthen student participants’ mathematics achievement outcomes and mathematics identity development. Instructor and student data indicate improvements in these two dimensions. This project also expands knowledge about creating equitable math learning environments that support underrepresented students’ mathematical success.

The Multiple Usages Of Thinking With Algebra, David Feikes, Natalie Mcgathey, Sarah Oppland-Cordell, William S. Walker Iii, Brandon Sorge

Indiana STEM Education Conference

Thinking With Algebra (TWA) is a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 2021414) to develop a post-secondary curriculum for intermediate algebra. TWA focuses on six elements that align with building algebraic fluency with conceptual understanding, a mixed review approach, small-group work, and whole-class discussion (Feikes, et al., 2021). Using an equity lens (Oppland-Cordell et al., 2023), TWA is designed for students, including underrepresented students, who need additional mathematical supports at the college level. Seventeen college math instructors attended a workshop on the lessons and pedagogy in order to use TWA in their college courses. Feedback from instructors participating in the TWA …

Integrated Stem Education And Students' 21st Century Skills, Jung Han, Yunjin Lim, Woongbin Park, Kyongson Park

Indiana STEM Education Conference

This research investigates the impact of integrated STEM education on students' 21st century competencies, aiming to enhance science and engineering design teaching within a local design-based context. Specifically, the project targets high school students in a rural area and utilizes local contexts, including local rural knowledge and indigenous science knowledge, to facilitate STEM learning. The collaborative effort involves partnering high school environmental science and Technology and Engineering Educators, leveraging their diverse content expertise to teach students collaboratively as a science-technology and engineering teacher pair. Furthermore, university faculty members and industry partners provided support to create a STEM community of practice. …

3ddp Engineering Design Intervention Impacts On Student Perceptions, Attitudes, And Interest Towards Engineering, James Robert Kane

Theses and Dissertations

The study, “3DDP Engineering Design Intervention Impacts on Student Perceptions, Attitudes, and Interest Towards Engineering” explored the impact of a culturally responsive, semi-formal 3D printing (3DDP) intervention on middle school students' perceptions, attitudes, and interest in engineering. The intervention aimed to broaden access to engineering education by providing formative experiences outside traditional classroom settings within the regular school day. A multifaceted approach was employed, utilizing quantitative analysis of assessments and surveys, qualitative analysis of written responses, follow-up interviews, and student-produced artifacts. The intervention functioned as a student-driven engineering club, integrating culturally relevant themes and hands-on activities spanning diverse engineering domains. …

Critical Convergence: Mapping The Boundaries Of How Faculty Interrogate Whiteness In The Geoscience Educational Landscape, James E. Hobbs

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations

This study examined the role of faculty members in interrogating whiteness within geoscience education. The dominant reliance on whiteness as the primary way of knowing in geoscience education has long perpetuated a singular perspective that serves as a mechanism for reinforcing existing power structures rooted in white supremacy. Drawing on tenets from Critical whiteness Studies, Curriculum Theory, and Transformative Learning Theory, this research investigated U.S. higher education faculty members' strategies and challenges in disrupting whiteness within the geoscience curriculum.

Through critical qualitative narrative inquiry, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with geoscience faculty members across multiple institutions across the United …

Developing Proportional Reasoning Via Lego Robotics: Experiences Of A 7th Grade Mathematics Class, Shelli L. Casler-Failing, Leah C. Swann

Middle Grades Review

A qualitatively oriented mixed methods case study was conducted to investigate the effects of incorporating LEGO robotics into a seventh-grade mathematics curriculum. Using the lenses of Social Constructivist Theory and the Five Stages of Technology Integration, this research focused on the development of proportional reasoning skills. The data show students experienced success in developing their proportional reasoning skills as they completed tasks using the robotics. The quantitative data shows evidence of growth in understanding and development of proportional reasoning. The qualitative analysis provides evidence that students developed their understanding through collaborative discussions as they worked through the different technology stages. …

How Is The Mathematical Connection Ability Of Post-Pandemic Class Iv Elementary School Students In Whole Numbers Material?, Rokhmatun Nabillah, Herwin Herwin, Kritika Tandukar

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

This study aims to analyze the mathematical connection ability of elementary school students in the material as whole counting numbers, and categories and based on indicators of mathematical connection ability. The subjects were students from Class IV as many as 114 elementary school students. This research is qualitative descriptive research using a purposive sampling technique. The research instruments used were a mathematical connection ability test and an interview. The indicators of the ability of mathematical connections measured include the relationship of mathematics with mathematics, the relationship of mathematics with other sciences, and the relationship of mathematics with everyday life. The …

Analyzing A Smartphone Battle Using Bass Competition Model, Maila Hallare, Alireza Hosseinkhan, Hasala Senpathy K. Gallolu Kankanamalage

CODEE Journal

Many examples of 2x2 nonlinear systems in a first-course in ODE or a mathematical modeling class come from physics or biology. We present an example that comes from the business or management sciences, namely, the Bass diffusion model. We believe that students will appreciate this model because it does not require a lot of background material and it is used to analyze sales data and serve as a guide in pricing decisions for a single product. In this project, we create a 2x2 ODE system that is inspired by the Bass diffusion model; we call the resulting system the Bass …

Ethnomathematics Exploration On Purun Crafts Of Pulau Geronggang For Middle School Mathematics Learning, Adi Saputro, Somakim Somakim, Darmawijoyo Darmawijoyo

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Mathematical concepts occationally arise naturally through the culture of certain communities, through the knowledge and views of tribes or community groups or certain individuals without going through a formal education. Mathematics with cultural nuances (ethnomathematics) would make a very significant contribution to learning mathematics. The aims of this research are 1) To find out what the mathematical concepts are in the Purun handicrafts of Geronggang Island, 2) To find out what the philosophical values are in the Purun handicrafts of Geronggang Island. 3) To find out how the implementation of junior high school mathematics learning with the ethnomathematical context in …

Didactical Design Of Algebraic Expression From A Linear Pattern With A Realistic Mathematics Education Approach, Nur Fitriani, Sugiman Sugiman, Arfah Arfah

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The design of didactic mathematics learning is designed by taking into account the learning barriers of students. This study aims to obtain a didactic design for learning algebraic expression from a linear pattern to reduce student learning barriers through the application of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME). The type of this research is design research with three stages, namely the plan, do, and see. The research data was in the form of qualitative data with the research instruments used were Hypotetical Learning Trajectory (HLT) on algebraic forms of linear patterns, LKPD, pretest and posttest, observation sheets, teacher interview sheets, and student …

Teaching Materials For Algebra And Linear Programs Based On Pancasila Student Profiles, Nila Kesumawati, Nyiayu Fahriza Fuadiah, Lusiana Lusiana, Dina Octaria

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The aims of this study were: 1) to develop textbooks based on Pancasila student profiles for Algebra and Linear Programming courses; and 2) developing instruments to measure the achievement of the dimensions of the Pancasila student profile. The quality of the products developed is assessed based on: 1) validity aspects, 2) practical aspects, and 3) effectiveness aspects of students' mathematical creative and critical thinking abilities. The research method used is the ADDIE Research and Development (R & D) model. The research subjects were 19 students in the first semester of the Mathematics Education Study Program. The instruments used to obtain …

Students' Difficulties: Mathematical Creative Thinking Skill Questions Based On Habits Of Mind., Rira Jun Fineldi, Kana Hidayati

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

This study aims to describe: 1) the types of difficulties experienced by students in solving math problems based on mathematical creative thinking ability and students' habits of mind in solving math problems based on mathematical creative thinking ability. This research includes survey research with quantitative and qualitative approaches. The research subjects were 519 students of state junior high schools and state Islamic junior high schools in Kampar Regency who came from ten schools with high, medium, and low categories of accreditation. The sample in this study was determined by the stratified proportional random sampling technique. The instrument used was a …

Project-Based Learning In Mathematics Education: A Bibliometric Study On 2014-2023 Scopus Database, Mathilda Susanti, Heri Retnawati, Eny Sulistyaningsih, Kartianom Kartianom, Munaya Nikma Rosyada, Gulzhaina K. Kassymova, Rimajon Sotlikova

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Project-based learning (PjBL) is ommited by the curricula of various countries. For the future development, the extent of research related to project-based learning needs to be mapped. This research aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of research published in Scopus-indexed journals worldwide over the last ten years. This research is a literature review with a mapping type. 802 articles were collected from the Scopus database in 2014-2023. The R package and VOSViewer tools are used to perform bibliometric analysis. The results are then analyzed, which includes the distribution per year, subject area, affiliation, country or region, citations, main information, treemap, …

Kemampuan Numerasi Dan Growth Mindset Siswa Smp Dan Madrasah Tsanawiyah Di Kabupaten Purworejo, Ariyadi Wijaya

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survei yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan numerasi dan tingkat growth mindset siswa SMP dan Madrasah Tsanawiyah di Kabupaten Purworejo. Penelitian dilakukan pada enam sekolah dengan total sampel sebanyak 171 siswa kelas VIII dari tiga SMP dan tiga Madrasah Tsanawiyah di Kabupaten Purworejo. Data dianalisis menggunakan estimasi parameter untuk melihat kemampuan numerasi dan tingkat growth mindset populasi serta uji korelasi untuk melihat hubungan kemampuan numerasi dan tingkat growth mindset siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa secara umum rata-rata skor kemampuan numerasi siswa berada dalam kategori perlu intervensi khusus dan tingkat growth mindset siswa berada dalam kategori sedang. Berdasarkan …

Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Dan Pemahaman Konsep Matematis Siswa Di Indonesia: Analisis Jalur Dengan Structural Equation Model (Sem), Komarudin Komarudin, Achi Rinaldi, Rikka Yulina, Suherman Suherman, Laila Puspita

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

Penelitian ini menganalisis hubungan kemampuan berpikir kreatif dan pemahaman konsep matematis. Data diambil dari 58 responden yang berasal dari siswa kelas XI SMA Negeri di Bandar Lampung. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis jalur (path analysis), guna melihat hubungan langsung dan tidak langsung antara variabel laten serta mengkonfirmasi kembali model yang telah dihipotesiskan dengan berbantuan SPSS dan Lisrel 8.80. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan baik antara peubah laten ke peubah laten lainnya maupun antara peubah indikator ke peubah latennyaa itu sendiri. Terjadi kombinasi linear pada indikator kelima peubah laten pemahaman konsep matematis yaitu mengaitkan berbagai kosep sehingga …

Pengembangan Media Play Mathematics With Technology Dalam Melatihkan Berpikir Kritis Dan Pemecahan Masalah Siswa, Siti Lailiyah, Kusaeri Kusaeri, Anni Mujahidad Dina, Elmita Irmanila, Putri Dwi Nuryaningsih

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

Pendidikan abad 21 harus memfasilitasi pembelajaran jarak jauh dan siswa dituntut untuk memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah. Oleh karena itu penting untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran matematika berbasis teknologi dalam melatihkan kemampuan berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Fase pengembangan terdiri dari 6 fase yaitu initiation, specification, design, production, review and evaluation, delivery and implementation. Pemilihan subjek penelitian yaitu 36 siswa kelas V, 27 siswa kelas IX, dan 30 siswa kelas XII. Instrumen penelitian yaitu lembar observasi, wawancara, angket respon, serta tes berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah. Analisis kevalidan dan …