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Brady, Corey; Vogelstein, Lauren; Gresalfi, Melissa; Knowe, Madison – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021
STEM integration holds significant promise for supporting students in making connections among ideas and ways of thinking that might otherwise remain "siloed." Nevertheless, activities that integrate disciplines can present challenges to learners. In particular, they can require students to shift epistemological framing, demands that can…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Computer Science Education, STEM Education, Coding
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Amador, Julie M.; Soule, Terence – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2015
By 2020, five of the top ten in-demand jobs in the United States will be in information technology (Moeller 2012). Companies across the nation are seeking a new type of employee: one who is computer savvy and who is familiar with computer coding, data, mathematics, and augmented reality (Leber 2013). Recent reports indicate that, although students…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Middle School Students, Females
Kier, Meredith Weaver – ProQuest LLC, 2013
National efforts to interest students in STEM careers are intensifying around the globe, due to a shortage of professionals to fill the growing demands in these fields. Although some US studies find high interest in STEM in K-12 students, longitudinal studies show a decline in interest following middle school. Many students, particularly females…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Student Interests, Video Technology, Career Development