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Publication Date: 2021-Feb
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Ready, Set, Launch!--The Engineering Cycle for Productive Struggle
Taylor, Christine; Lee, Jean S.
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v114 n2 p117-124 Feb 2021
We implemented a STEM task that highlights the engineering cycle and engages students in productive struggle. Students problem solved in productive ways and saw tangible benefits of revising their work to achieve mathematical goals.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Task Analysis, Teaching Methods, Engineering Education, Problem Solving, High School Students, Algebra, Academic Failure, Design, Brainstorming, Decision Making, Competition, Mathematics Skills, Goal Orientation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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