A Case for the Nationwide Inclusion of Engineering in the K-12 Curriculum via Technology Education

Life is engineering program: Impact of an engineering outreach project in K-12

“…Engineering activities are used as a way for showing an authentic applicability of taught math and science in K-12. There is evidence that embedding engineering at K-12 level has a positive impact on stimulating interest in-and improving learning outcomes of-science and mathematics (White et al, 2010;Pinelli and Haynie, 2010). Furthermore, such approach is followed to attract K-12 students towards a career in a STEM field (Rockland et al, 2010).…”

“…Qatar government has set a national aim to transform itself into a Knowledge Based Economy (KBE) by 2030. Engineering and other STEM fields are at the core of realizing such vision (NAE, 2004(NAE, & 2005NRC, 2007;Pinelli and Haynie, 2010). However, the engineering market in Qatar is of great shortage of national Qatari engineers.…”

Skills of engineers in knowledge based economies: A comprehensive literature review, and model development

“…Engineering in particular and other relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) fields in general are the most critical sciences for a nation to consider while seeking for-or maintaining a knowledge based economy status [2] [3][4] [5]. Numerous number of studies and policy reports have been published, mainly in developed countries or emergent economies, such as USA [2][3] [6], Australia [7] [8], UK [9], Canada [10], Malaysia [11], India [12], Thailand [13], etc.…”

Effects of South Korean High School Students’ Motivation to Learn Science and Technology on Their Concern Related to Engineering

“…In addition, many technology education scholars and teachers show highly positive perceptions concerning the inclusion of engineering in technology education. For instance, researchers found that engineering included in a technology subject can improve the technical literacy of students and help their future careers (Gorham, 2002;Gorham, Neberry, & Bickart, 2003;Pinelli & Haynie, 2010;Rogers & Rogers, 2005;Wicklein, 2006). Technology teachers or administrators who had experience with teaching engineering had a positive view of including engineering in technology education and perceived that engineering had a positive effect on secondary school students (Gattie & Wicklein, 2007;Rogers, 2005Rogers, , 2007.…”