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Infusing Engineering Concepts: Teaching Engineering Design, Jenny L. Daugherty
Infusing Engineering Concepts: Teaching Engineering Design, Jenny L. Daugherty
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Engineering has gained considerable traction in many K-12 schools. However, there are several obstacles or challenges to an effective approach that leads to student learning. Questions such as where engineering best fits in the curriculum; how to include it authentically and appropriately; toward what educational end; and how best to prepare teachers need to be answered. Integration or infusion appears to be the most viable approach; instead of stand-alone engineering courses squeezing into the already crammed curriculum. An integrative approach whereby engineering is infused into the existing curriculum, within science, technology, mathematics or other courses, appears to be the best …
Mapping Engineering Concepts For Secondary Level Education, J. L. Daugherty
Mapping Engineering Concepts For Secondary Level Education, J. L. Daugherty
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Mapping Engineering Concepts For Secondary Level Education, Jenny L. Daugherty
Mapping Engineering Concepts For Secondary Level Education, Jenny L. Daugherty
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Much of the national attention on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education tends to concentrate on science and mathematics, with its emphasis on standardized test scores. However as the National Academy of Engineering Committee on K-12 Engineering Education stressed, engineering can contribute to the development of an effective and interconnected STEM education system (Katehi, Pearson, & Feder, 2009). In addition, engineering can provide authentic learning contexts for science, technology, and mathematics. Numerous K-12 engineering initiatives have emerged across the U.S. developing curriculum and conducting teacher professional development (Brophy, Klein, Portsmore, & Rogers, 2008). The focus of pre-college engineering education …