Professional Development for the Integration of Engineering in High School STEM Classrooms

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research

Jackson-Lee, Yvette¹  Singer, Jonathan E¹  Ross, Julia M¹ 

[1] University of Maryland, Baltimore County

关键词: Engineering;    HS professional development;   

DOI  :  10.7771/2157-9288.1130

学科分类：地球科学(综合)

来源: Purdue University

【 摘 要 】

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in the U.S. is in transition. The recently published A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas as well as the Next Generation Science Standards are responsive to this call and clearly articulate a vision that includes engineering practices as key components. This shift presents significant challenges to school districts owing to a stark lack of research-based engineering-focused instructional materials and corresponding teacher professional development. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a professional development program on high school STEM teachers’ ability to enact design-based pedagogical practices associated with the pre-selected engineering design curriculum (INSPIRES Engineering in Healthcare: A Heart-Lung System Case Study). Data were generated through evaluation of teacher practice using the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP). Findings demonstrated that RTOP scores were statistically significant.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND