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Pinnell, Margaret; Kurup, Ritika; Stock, Richard; Turney, Vanisa; Wendell, Teresa – Research in the Schools, 2018
Previously developed K12 Engineering Activity Modules were modified to include a literacy component and facilitated 2 days a week as part of an afterschool Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. The afterschool program started in October and ended in April, with a winter and aspring break. In this pilot, 2 K12 teachers…
Descriptors: STEM Education, After School Programs, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 3
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Pinnell, Margaret; Franco, M. Suzanne; Petry, Leanne; Mian, Ahsan; Doudican, Brett; Srinivasan, Raghavan – Research in the Schools, 2018
Due to the shortage in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, it is imperative to inspire K12 students to pursue STEM disciplines. Materials and advanced manufacturing (M&AM), an important industry for the U.S. economy, requires a STEM knowledgeable workforce. To address the shortage while increasing awareness…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Faculty Development, Manufacturing, Industry
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Leech, Nancy L.; Haug, Carolyn A.; Brun, Shara – Research in the Schools, 2017
This study was an exploratory quantitative survey study seeking to answer the following research question: What is the best combination of tenure status, rank, gender, years in higher education, and type of degree for predicting motivation to conduct research? The participants for this exploratory quantitative research study comprised 49 females…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Tenure, College Faculty, Research
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Putman, S. Michael – Research in the Schools, 2012
Researchers have recommended that teacher education candidates receive multiple opportunities for systematic implementation of practices within authentic contexts. These experiences form an important foundation for candidates' beliefs about their abilities in classrooms. Yet, few researchers have examined the relationship between the context for…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education, Teacher Attitudes, Undergraduate Students