Successful STEM education : a workshop summary /

"What students learn about the science disciplines, technology, engineering, and mathematics during their K-12 schooling shapes their intellectual development, opportunities for future study and work, and choices of career, as well as their capacity to make informed decisions about political an...

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Corporate Authors:	Workshop on Successful STEM Education in K-12 Schools Washington, D.C., National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Highly Successful Schools or Programs for K-12 STEM Education, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science Education, National Research Council (U.S.). Center for Education. Board on Testing and Assessment
Other Authors:	Beatty, Alexandra S.
Format:	Conference Proceeding Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2011]
Subjects:	Science > Study and teaching > United States > Evaluation > Congresses. Technology > Study and teaching > United States > Evaluation > Congresses. Engineering > Study and teaching > United States > Evaluation > Congresses. Mathematics > Study and teaching > United States > Evaluation > Congresses. Educational evaluation > United States > Congresses. Technological literacy > United States > Congresses.
Online Access:	http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13230

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Summary:	"What students learn about the science disciplines, technology, engineering, and mathematics during their K-12 schooling shapes their intellectual development, opportunities for future study and work, and choices of career, as well as their capacity to make informed decisions about political and civic issues and about their own lives. Most people share the vision that a highly capable STEM workforce and a population that understands and supports the scientific enterprise are key to the future place of the United States in global economics and politics and to the well-being of the nation. Indeed, the solutions to some of the most daunting problems facing the nation will require not only the expertise of top STEM professionals but also the wisdom and understanding of its citizens. Although much is known about why schools may not succeed, it is far less clear what makes STEM education effective. Successful STEM education: a workshop summary discusses the importance of STEM education. The report describes the primary types of K-12 schools and programs that can support successful education in the STEM disciplines and examines data and research that demonstrate the effectiveness of these school types. It also summarizes research that helps to identify both the elements that make such programs effective and what is needed to implement these elements."--Publisher's description.
Item Description:	"Earlier this year we issued a short report on the findings and conclusions from our work (National Research Council, 2011b). This report describes in detail what was presented and discussed at our May 2011 workshop"--Preface.
Physical Description:	xii, 82 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Also available online in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62).
ISBN:	030921890X 9780309218900