A Tipping Point in STEM Education Reform

Mulnix and Vandegrift discuss the strategic plan that the American Association for the Advancement of Science for improving undergraduate science education. As with any good template for change, the plan promises much. It ensures that STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) graduate...

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Published in:Journal of college science teaching 2014-01, Vol.43 (3), p.14-16
Main Authors: Mulnix, Amy B., Vandegrift, Eleanor V. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology
Collaborative learning
Education reform
Educational research
Engineering
Higher education
Literacy
Mathematics education
Medical education
POINT OF VIEW
Science education
Science learning
Science teachers
STEM education
Technology
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Summary:Mulnix and Vandegrift discuss the strategic plan that the American Association for the Advancement of Science for improving undergraduate science education. As with any good template for change, the plan promises much. It ensures that STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) graduates will not only acquire content knowledge, but will also learn to engage in science as a process, effectively use quantitative reasoning, and think critically and creatively about the world.
ISSN:0047-231X
1943-4898