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Schwortz, Andria C.; Burrows, Andrea C. – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2021
Background: Dataset skills are used in STEM fields from astronomy to zoology. Few fields explicitly teach students the skills to analyze datasets, and yet the increasing push for authentic science implies these skills should be taught. Purpose: The overarching motivation of this work is to understand authentic science learning of STEM dataset…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, STEM Education, Science Activities, Data Analysis
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Pattison, Nicholas Peter – Teachers and Curriculum, 2021
This article is based on the findings from a Master of Education dissertation, which explored the partnership between a junior school (Year 7-10) in New Zealand and VineLife Limited--a technology company based in Auckland. In this partnership, the students completed a design sprint, including a series of activities that required them to apply…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, School Business Relationship, Industry, STEM Education
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Colin D. McClure; Matthew Hudson; Kieran Higgins – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2024
Capstone projects provide key learning opportunities for STEM undergraduates to consolidate knowledge gained over the life of their degree. These projects typically reflect lab- or fieldwork-based research, which can exclude students who do not wish to pursue these career avenues. Here we deployed school engagement projects (SEPs) as an…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Undergraduate Students, Authentic Learning, Learner Engagement
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Turner, Angela; Logan, Marianne; Wilks, Judith – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2022
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education has been identified as a keystone teaching and learning area for developing students' knowledge and skills on interdisciplinary critical thinking and problem solving (We use the term 'interdisciplinary' because discipline knowledge and methods were integrated from different…
Descriptors: Gardening, Food, Sustainability, Principals
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Puslednik, Louise; Brennan, Patrick C. – Australian Journal of Education, 2020
Authentic student-led inquiry and exposure to scientific research impact students' science career choices. Given Australian students decline in STEM [science, technology, engineering and mathematics] skills, knowledge of whether such programmes impact student learning is critical. This research examined the short-term impact of an authentic,…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Inquiry, Scientific Research, Program Effectiveness
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Fletcher, Edward C., Jr.; Tyson, Will – Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 2017
The purpose of this study was to explore how technical skills taught and learned in Florida engineering and engineering technology-themed career academies fit technical skills desired by local employers in technology and manufacturing. The analysis utilized the narratives of 70 students and four teachers from career academies at four high schools…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Career Academies, Vocational Education, Technical Education