| Title: | Successful K-12 STEM education : Identifying effective approaches in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics |
| Material Type: | report |
| Publisher: | Washington : The National Academies Press, 2011 |
| ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-0-309-21296-0 |
| Size: | vi, 38 p. / col. ill. / 30 cm |
| Languages: | English |
| Class number: | Q181 |
| Subjects: | Engineering--Study and teaching ; Mathematics--Study and teaching ; Science--Study and teaching ; Space sciences--Studies and teaching |
| Keywords: | STEM education |
| Description: | Successful K-12 STEM Education defines a framework for understanding "success" in K-12 STEM education. The book focuses its analysis on the science and mathematics parts of STEM and outlines criteria for identifying effective STEM schools and programs. Because a school's success should be defined by and measured relative to its goals, the book identifies three important goals that share certain elements, including learning STEM content and practices, developing positive dispositions toward STEM, and preparing students to be lifelong learners. A successful STEM program would increase the number of students who ultimately pursue advanced degrees and careers in STEM fields, enhance the STEM-capable workforce, and boost STEM literacy for all students. It is also critical to broaden the participation of women and minorities in STEM fields. |
| Access: | http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13158 |
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