Advancing elementary and middle school STEM education

LD English - International Journal of Science and Mathematics …, 2017‏ - Springer
Navigating the current STEM agendas and debates is complex and challenging.
Perspectives on the nature of STEM education and how it should be implemented without …

STEM learning through engineering design: Fourth-grade students' investigations in aerospace

LD English, DT King - International journal of stem education, 2015‏ - Springer
Background Internationally, there is a growing concern for develo** STEM education to
prepare students for a scientifically and technologically advanced society. Despite …

Models and modelling for authentic STEM education: Reinforcing the argument

J Hallström, KJ Schönborn - International Journal of STEM education, 2019‏ - Springer
This commentary expands the notion that models and modelling can be used as a basis to
foster an integrated and authentic STEM education and STEM literacy. The aim is to …

Personal factors predicting college student success

G Aydın - Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2017‏ - dergipark.org.tr
Problem Durumu: Günümüzde yükseköğrenim derecesine sahip olmak yalnızca seçkin
mezunlar açısından değil aynı zamanda ekonomi, bilim, teknoloji ve kişisel gelişim için …

Prerequisites for elementary school teachers before practicing STEM education with students: A case study

G Aydın - Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2020‏ - dergipark.org.tr
Purpose: Implementing STEM education in the early grades is a more effective way to
encourage creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. There is a need for elementary …

High school student modeling in the engineering design process

N Mentzer, T Huffman, H Thayer - International Journal of Technology and …, 2014‏ - Springer
A diverse group of 20 high school students from four states in the US were individually
provided with an engineering design challenge. Students chosen were in capstone …

Engineering-based modelling experiences of elementary gifted students: An example of bridge construction

FI Karatas-Aydin, M Isiksal-Bostan - Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Background Integrating science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in
elementary classrooms has gained more attention with the current educational reforms. In …

Engineering-based modelling experiences in the elementary and middle classroom

LD English, NG Mousoulides - Models and modeling: Cognitive tools for …, 2011‏ - Springer
A new and increasingly important field of research in the elementary and middle school
curriculum is engineering education. Researchers in mathematics, science, technology, and …

K-2 students' computational thinking engagement in formal and informal learning settings: A case study (fundamental)

H Ehsan, T Dandridge, IH Yeter… - 2018 ASEE Annual …, 2018‏ - peer.asee.org
Given the growth of technology in the 21st century and the growing demands for computer
science skills, computational thinking has been increasingly included in K-12 STEM …

Exploring undergraduate students' computational modeling abilities and conceptual understanding of electric circuits

JD Ortega-Alvarez, W Sanchez… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Contribution: This paper adds to existing literature on teaching basic concepts of electricity
using computer-based instruction; findings suggest that students can develop an accurate …