Engineering

An Examination of Science and Technology Teachers' Conceptual Learning through Concept-based Engineering Professional Development

Principal Investigator:
Rodney Custer
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
Jenny Daugherty
Julia Ross
Arthur Eisenkraft
Debra Brockway
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Discipline/Topic:
Engineering
Science
Technology
Target Audience:
High School

CANCELLED: Rich/Authentic Contexts for Pre-College Engineering Education – Conceptualizations and Translations into Practice

Engineering
Technology
Day
Fri

“Authentic experiences” are core to many projects. The session shows ways authenticity is used in engineering/technology with examples from projects.

Date/Time
-
Session Type
PI-organized Discussion
Presenters
Johannes Strobel
Carolyn DeCristofano
Michael Hacker
Debra Brockway

The ubiquitous use of the term “authenticity” makes it difficult to not only operationalize the term for the development of learning environments, but also for empirical research into the effectiveness or role of different dimensions and different constructs of context and authenticity. Research on STEM education and underrepresented minorities and women may serve as an example for the significance and impact of authentic learning experiences and the need for more reflection: Data show that STEM fields are not as attractive to underrepresented minorities and girls.

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