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Smit, Robbert; Robin, Nicolas; De Toffol, Christina; Atanasova, Sanja – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2021
Industry-school partnerships offer authentic learning opportunities and can support the development of students' interest in a STEM career. The expectancy-value model of achievement-related choice can help to explain how several factors influence career choice. Interest-enjoyment values and attainment values are most important in students'…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, School Business Relationship, Industry, Science Projects
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Ben Youssef, Belgacem; Berry, Barbara – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2012
Spatial thinking skills are vital for success in everyday living and work, not to mention the centrality of spatial reasoning in scientific discoveries, design-based disciplines, medicine, geosciences and mathematics to name a few. This case study describes a course in spatial thinking and communicating designed and delivered by an…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Spatial Ability, Communication Skills, Undergraduate Students
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Lou, Shi Jer; Liu, Yi Hui; Shih, Ru Chu; Tseng, Kuo Hung – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2011
The purpose of the study was to explore a learning behavioral model of project-based learning (PBL) for senior high school students in the context of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Using "audio speakers" as the project theme, a series of tasks were designed to be solved using STEM knowledge via an online…
Descriptors: Vocational Schools, Student Projects, Active Learning, Measures (Individuals)