STEM words and their multiple meanings: the intricacies of asking a clarifying question

Kwok, Michelle; Vela, Katherine; Rugh, Michael; Lincoln, Yvonna S.; Capraro, Robert M.; Capraro, Mary Margaret

doi:10.1080/03634523.2020.1723803

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“…As the study of teaching and learning has developed, information has become more dense, subjects have developed along different lines, those disparate subjects have evolved their own language and concepts and word definitions once shared by the larger field have become more specific to nuances in individual and specialized disciplines and are therefore far removed from everyday use and understanding (Kwok et al , 2020; Rugh et al , 2018). This evolution of various subjects within the same field dramatically increases the cognitive load for those who are new to the discipline.…”

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Using DIME maps and STEM project-based learning to teach physics

Rugh

Beyette

Capraro

et al. 2021

ITSE

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine a week-long science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) project-based learning (PBL) activity that integrates a new educational technology and the engineering design process to teach middle and high school students the concepts involved in rotational physics. The technology and teaching method described in this paper can be applied to a wide variety of STEM content areas. Design/methodology/approach As an educational technology, the dynamic and interactive mathematical expressions (DIME) map system automatically generates an interactive, connected concept map of mathematically based concepts extracted from a portable document format textbook chapter. Over five days, students used DIME maps to engage in meaningful self-guided learning within the engineering design process and STEM PBL. Findings Using DIME maps within a STEM PBL activity, students explored the physics behind spinning objects, proposed multiple creative designs and built a variety of spinners to meet specified criteria and constraints. Practical implications STEM teachers can use DIME maps and STEM PBL to support their students in making connections between what they learn in the classroom and real-world scenarios. Social implications For any classroom with computers, tablets or phones and an internet connection, DIME maps are an accessible educational technology that provides an alternative representation of knowledge for learners who are underserved by traditional methods of instruction. Originality/value For STEM teachers and education researchers, the activity described in this paper uses advances in technology (DIME maps and slow-motion video capture on cell phones) and pedagogy (STEM PBL and the engineering design process) to enable students to engage in meaningful learning.

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Section: Historical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using DIME maps and STEM project-based learning to teach physics

Rugh

Beyette

Capraro

et al. 2021

ITSE

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Exploring Discourse Communities in a Pre-Service Teacher Preparation Course

Holm

Davis

2023

Cultivating Critical Discourse in the Classroom

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As student populations in classrooms in the United States continue to diversify, the diversity of classroom teachers lags behind significantly. It has become increasingly important for programs preparing (mostly white, female) teachers to invest in instructional strategies that promote culturally-relevant educational practices. This includes introducing pre-service teachers to the various discourse communities and practices that k-12 students bring to the classroom. The instructional method presented in this chapter engages pre-service teachers in coursework that develops their own professional identities and promotes their understanding of educators' professional discourse. The project exposes pre-service candidates to their own discourse practices and hidden biases, while increasing their funds of knowledge in order to better value the discourse practices brought to the classroom by the K-12 children in their care.

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STEM words and their multiple meanings: the intricacies of asking a clarifying question

Cited by 2 publications

References 37 publications

Using DIME maps and STEM project-based learning to teach physics

Using DIME maps and STEM project-based learning to teach physics

Exploring Discourse Communities in a Pre-Service Teacher Preparation Course

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