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Bartholomew, Scott – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2015
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is a buzzword in America (Ames, 2013; Woodruff, 2013). With recent pushes from the federal government (Obama, 2013) the educational landscape is changing, with an increased emphasis on STEM (Noddings, 2013; Obama, 2013). However, a clear definition of who teaches each aspect of STEM does not exist…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Teacher Qualifications, Science Education History, Academic Standards
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Li, Jizhen; Wang, Yueheng; Gao, Xudong – Industry and Higher Education, 2013
The distribution of science and technology resources in China has encountered a series of problems including, for example, scattered resources, unnecessary duplication and ineffective management. To facilitate access to these valuable resources, the Beijing Science and Technology Committee, a local government agency, established the Beijing…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Resource Allocation, Foreign Countries, Science Course Improvement Projects
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Lee, Kerry – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2009
This case study outlines a program developed by a group of 6 teachers' college lecturers who volunteered to provide a technology program to year 7 & 8 children (11- and 12-year-olds) for a year. This involved teaching technology once a week. As technology education was a new curriculum area when first introduced to the college, few lecturers…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Case Studies, Partnerships in Education, Teacher Attitudes
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Rose, Mary Annette – Journal of Technology Education, 2010
It is no coincidence that many of the "Grand Challenges for Engineering" (National Academy of Engineering, 2007-2010)--such as carbon sequestration--address environmental problems that were precipitated by human inventiveness and engineering achievements. Although people recognize their dependence upon environmental processes to provide…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Environmental Education, Ecology, Program Effectiveness
Smith, Anita – Inverness Research, 2008
In January 2005, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) was awarded a three-year ITEST grant (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) through the National Science Foundation (award #04-23417). This "AMNH-ITEST High School Science Research Program" aimed to target 120 urban high school youth, grades 10-12, from…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Mentors, Summative Evaluation, Research Projects