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Ni, Lijun; Bausch, Gillian; Benjamin, Rebecca – Computer Science Education, 2023
Background & Context: Many efforts have been dedicated to building computer science (CS) teacher capacity through offering professional development (PD) programs. Previous reviews indicated the need to offer more continual support for teachers. Recent research has shifted its focus to scaling up PD and sustaining teaching capacity by…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Faculty Development
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Wan, Zhi Hong; Jiang, Yushan; Zhan, Ying – Early Education and Development, 2021
Research Findings: Various cross-disciplinary STEM learning activities were implemented in the early childhood context. Young children and their parents had rather positive attitudes towards STEM learning. In addition to educational values, the economic value of STEM learning for their family was perceived by a good number of parents, which…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Early Childhood Education, Literature Reviews, Learning Activities
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Cabrera, Lautaro – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2019
Computational Thinking (CT) is an increasingly relevant concept that researchers are promoting in formal learning contexts. In their mission to prepare teachers to integrate CT into K-12 schooling, teacher educators would benefit from understanding the different kinds of preconceptions of CT that their students bring to the classroom in order to…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Computation, Thinking Skills, Misconceptions
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McDonald, Christine V. – Science Education International, 2016
Recent global educational initiatives and reforms have focused on increasing the number of students pursuing STEM subjects, and ensuring students are well-prepared, and suitably qualified to engage in STEM careers. This paper examines the contributions of the four disciplines--Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics--to the field of STEM…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Student Interests, Teaching Methods, Scientific Literacy