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Author Davis, Brent, author

Title STEM education by design : opening horizons of possibility / Brent Davis, Krista Francis, Sharon Friesen University of Calgary
Published New York : Routledge, Taylor & France Group, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource
Contents STEM -- Learning -- Mathematics -- Technology -- Engineering -- Science -- STEM education
Summary An accessible text that assumes no prior knowledge, this book is grounded in the realization that "STEM" and "STEM Education" have not yet evolved into fully coherent fields of study, and fills this gap by offering an original model and strategy for developing coherences in a way that both honors the integrity of each of STEM's constituent disciplines and explores the ways they can amplify one another when used together to address complex contemporary issues. This book demonstrates how STEM can and should be understood as more than a collection of disciplines; it is a transdisciplinary, possibility-rich domain that is much more than the sum of its parts. Building on the actual work of scientists, engineers, and other professionals, the authors disrupt preconceptions about STEM domains, and provide the tools and evidence-based approaches to create new possibilities for all learners. Covering historical influences, theoretical frameworks, and current debates and challenges, this book positions teachers and students as agents of change. Each chapter features In Brief openers to introduce the topic; Opening Anecdotes to reflect the chapter's key themes; Sidebars to put core principles in context; Consolidating Key Points activities to summarize and highlight important details; and Challenges to build upon and extend topics explored in the chapter from different angles
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Description based on print version record
Subject Science -- Study and teaching.
Technology -- Study and teaching.
Engineering -- Study and teaching.
Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
Interdisciplinary approach in education.
Engineering -- Study and teaching
Interdisciplinary approach in education
Mathematics -- Study and teaching
Science -- Study and teaching
Technology -- Study and teaching
Form Electronic book
Author Francis, Krista, author
Friesen, Sharon, author
LC no. 2020693762
ISBN 9780429025143
0429025149
9780429655807
0429655800
9780429658242
0429658249