ERIC Number: EJ1069973
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1094-3277
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Mathematics and Science Teachers Professional Development with Local Businesses to Introduce Middle and High School Students to Opportunities in STEM Careers
Miles, Rhea; Slagter van Tryon, Patricia J.; Mensah, Felicia Moore
Science Educator, v24 n1 p1-11 Sum 2015
TechMath is a professional development program that forms collaborations among businesses, colleges, and schools for the purpose of promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. TechMath has provided strategies for creating highquality professional development by bringing together teachers, students, and business partners to allow teachers to design Problem-Based Learning (PBL) modules. Teachers reported that their participation enhanced their understanding of business applications for mathematics and science instruction. Results from surveys, questionnaires, and focus group sessions prompted recommendations for researchers, administrators, and practitioners interested in preparing students for STEM careers.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers, Faculty Development, Middle School Students, High School Students, Career Development, STEM Education, Problem Based Learning, School Business Relationship, Cooperative Planning, College School Cooperation, Business, Surveys, Questionnaires, Focus Groups, Program Effectiveness, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Pretests Posttests, Likert Scales
National Science Education Leadership Association. P.O. Box 99381, Raleigh, NC 27624-9381. Tel: 919-848-8171; Fax: 919-848-0496; Web site: http://nsela.org/publications/science-educator-journal
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
Grant or Contract Numbers: 0624632