by Ingrid Fadelli | May 14, 2021 | SCIENTIA, STEM Education
The Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS) requires teachers to incorporate engineering principles into their course curriculum, even if they are not professionally trained on the subject. Dr Mary Ann Jacobs and Dr Zahra Shahbazi have developed a programme at...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 14, 2021 | SCIENTIA, STEM Education
Learning trigonometry is a challenge for many high-school students, impeding their access to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Dr James McClelland, a professor of cognitive science at Stanford University, California, has been working to...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 14, 2021 | SCIENTIA, Social Sciences, STEM Education
Past research has found that engineering students graduate with less concern for the welfare of the public, and for the social implications of engineering design, than when they begin their studies. To address this issue, researchers from the University of Georgia...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 14, 2021 | SCIENTIA, STEM Education
Introducing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to younger generations has become a key priority for many researchers, educators, and policy makers. Dr Mia Dubosarsky of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, Dr Florencia...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 14, 2021 | SCIENTIA, STEM Education
A report by the US National Science Foundation found that the State of Pennsylvania ranks below the national average on the proportion of mathematics, science, and engineering degrees conferred to students. The Scholarships-Creating Opportunities for Applying...
