ERIC Number: ED575854
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 140
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ISBN: 978-1-3696-7219-0
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Effect of Makerspace Professional Development Activities on Elementary and Middle School Educator Perceptions of Integrating Technologies with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
Miller, Jennifer Renea
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of North Texas
This study investigated a Makerspace professional development program, the Makers' Guild, provided to teachers within north Texas over the course of a semester. The research employed a constructionist approach delivered via 2D and 3D technologies during STEM instructional activities within a creative space. Participants reported statistically significant increases in self-reported competence in technology integration, confidence levels toward integrating World Wide Web, Emerging Technologies for Student Learning, Teacher Professional Development, and attitudes toward math, technology, science, and STEM careers. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Shared Resources and Services, STEM Education, Faculty Development, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods, Self Esteem, Teacher Competencies, Technology Integration, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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