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Proudfoot, David E.; Green, Michael; Otter, Jan W.; Cook, David L. – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2018
The increase in demand for college and career ready students has driven the need for education reform to ensure K-12 schools can support student learning across all content areas and grade levels. A STEM Certification process was established by the Georgia Department of Education as part of an effort to reform public school STEM education.…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Certification, Elementary Schools, Problem Based Learning
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Martin, Anne E.; Fisher-Ari, Teresa R. – PDS Partners: Bridging Research to Practice, 2022
For three weeks each June, the authors' PDS hosts a summer program called the Academy for Future Teachers (AFT), serving high school students interested in a teaching career. Partners across the PDS convene to support high-school AFT participants, including master teachers (P-12 teachers from local school districts and university faculty) and PDS…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, High School Students, Summer Programs, Career Choice
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Wynn, Charles T., Sr.; Okie, William – International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2017
We present results of a case study in which we analyzed the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) and cognitive scaffolding techniques introduced in our secondary social studies methods course on the perceptions and practices of 12 preservice teachers (PSTs) during their fall practicum and spring student teaching. Our PSTs reported teaching 54…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Secondary School Teachers, Social Studies, Case Studies
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Alemdar, Meltem; Moore, Roxanne A.; Lingle, Jeremy A.; Rosen, Jeff; Gale, Jessica; Usselman, Marion C. – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2018
Engineering and integrated STEM experiences are being promoted at the K-12 level to increase interest and retention in STEM and to reinforce learning of mathematics and science content. However, research is still emerging regarding best practices for curriculum development, student impacts, and transfer of knowledge across disciplines. The purpose…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Middle School Students, Engineering Education, Academic Achievement
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Wynn, Charles T., Sr.; Mosholder, Richard S.; Larsen, Carolee A. – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2014
This article presents an instructional model for teaching a gateway history course that affects students by: 1) improving their ability to think at higher levels; 2) increasing engagement; and 3) enhancing their perception of the relevancy of the course material in comparison to traditional lecture and discussion. The model includes problem-based…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, College Freshmen