Leveraging Communities of Practice as Professional Learning Communities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22047367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda Townley (0000-0002-2324-0344, Georgia Southern University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 190 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci10080190 |
| OpenAlex | W3044105069 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 16 |
In the modern educational era, there is an increasing focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. Innovation and workforce preparation play a large role in the push to increase scientific literacy, thinking skills and high-skilled personnel. However, there are ongoing issues with reforming education to meet these goals as well as the recruitment and retention of students in these fields. STEM and the various other iterations in which it is found, represents a challenge in education, as there are often many intersecting cultures, epistemologies, practices and expectations that are unique to each of the represented fields. As a result, educators often struggle with creating STEM experiences and programs that truly integrate each of the disciplines in a meaningful way. This discussion explores the potential role of leveraging existing communities of practice into Professional Learning Communities in order to shift the attention toward student experiences while more clearly defining the goals, roles and expectations in STEM
Cognitively Guided Instruction · Community of practice · Engineering education · Engineering ethics · Engineering management · Higher-Order Thinking · Literacy · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Science education · Science, technology, society and environment education · Scientific Literacy · Sociology · Technology education · Workforce · Engineering · Engineering Education and Curriculum Development · Experimental Learning in Engineering · Innovative Teaching Methods · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |