ENGage: The use of space and pixel art for increasing primary school children's interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

2014 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 34-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon J. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Use Of Space ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

scholarly journals Influencia familiar en la elección de carreras STEM (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) en estudiantes de bachillerato

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 515-531
Author(s):  
Karla Cristina Avendaño Rodríguez ◽  
Deneb Eli Magaña Medina ◽  
Pedro Flores Crespo
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Early Age ◽  
School Students ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Probabilistic Sampling ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Older Brothers ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Capital Humano

La sociedad experimenta cambios científicos y tecnológicos que están obligando a las economías a centrar su atención en la formación de capital humano con un perfil en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM por sus siglas en inglés). Elegir una carrera es una decisión de tipo individual y familiar, este artículo tiene como objetivo conocer la influencia de la familia (madre o tutora, padre o tutor y hermanos) en la elección de carreras STEM en estudiantes de segundo y sexto semestre de bachillerato. Se entrevistó a 1 mil 759 estudiantes de seis bachilleratos distintos, a través de un muestreo no probabilístico, por cuotas. Los resultados muestran que la madre o tutora es la figura que más influye en la elección de una carrera STEM en comparación con el padre o tutor. Se pensó que los hermanos podrían tener un efecto mayor en los estudiantes, no obstante, los resultados muestran que no es significativo que tengan o no hermanos y que estos puedan influir en la elección de carrera. Sin embargo, es necesario profundizar más en el estudio de los hermanos mayores que egresan de carreras STEM y el efecto que esto tiene en la elección de los hermanos menores, aspecto que no se abordó en la investigación. El estudio no profundizo en variables como: el tipo de carrera y el rol laboral que desempeñan los padres y si está o no relacionado con las áreas STEM. Se concluye que las familias deben realizar actividades no formales que ayuden a despertar el interés en la ciencia y aumentar su capital cultural desde edades tempranas. Society experiences scientific and technological changes that are forcing economies to focus their attention on the development of human capital with a profile in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This article aims to demonstrate the influence of the family (mother or guardian father or guardian and siblings) on the choice of STEM careers in high school students during their second and sixth semester, since choosing a career is an individual and family decision. A total of 1,759 students from six different high schools were interviewed, through a non-probabilistic sampling, by quotas. The results show that the mother or guardian is the figure that most influences the choice of a STEM career compared to the father or guardian. It was thought that siblings could have a greater effect on students, however, the results show that it is not significant that they have siblings or that siblings can influence their choice. However, it is necessary to go deeper into the study of older brothers who graduate from STEM degrees and the effect this has on the younger brother’s election, an aspect that was not addressed in the investigation. The study did not delve into variables such as the type of career and the labor role played by parents and whether or not it is related to STEM areas. In conclusion, families must carry out non-formal activities that help awaken interest in science and increase their cultural capital from an early age.

Recommending a Child Enter a STEM Career

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher P. Scheitle ◽  
Elaine Howard Ecklund
Keyword(s):  
Religious Tradition ◽  
The United States ◽  
Religion And Science ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Evangelical Protestants ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Religiously Unaffiliated

Apparent conflicts between religion and science are often observed in the United States. One consequence of such conflicts might be that religious individuals will be less likely to recommend their children pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We examine this possibility using a nationally representative survey focused on a variety of issues related to religion and science. We find that, compared to religiously unaffiliated individuals, evangelical Protestants, mainline Protestants, Catholics, and Jews are less likely to say that they would recommend a child enter the pure STEM careers of physicist, engineer, or biologist. These differences are weaker or nonexistent for the more applied STEM careers of physician and high school chemistry teacher. The religious tradition effects observed for the pure STEM careers are primarily mediated by lower levels of interest in science and higher levels of creationist views among those groups relative to the religiously unaffiliated.

scholarly journals Ten years of Educational Robotics in a Primary School

2021 ◽  
pp. 283-289
Author(s):  
Mariantonietta Valzano ◽  
Cinzia Vergine ◽  
Lorenzo Cesaretti ◽  
Laura Screpanti ◽  
David Scaradozzi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Educational Robotics ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Strong Motivation ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Teaching Problem ◽  
And Robotics ◽  
Complete Program

AbstractMany researchers and teachers agree that the inclusion of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in early education provides strong motivation and greatly improves the speed of learning. Most primary school curricula include a number of concepts that cover science and mathematics, but less effort is placed in teaching problem-solving, computer science, technology and robotics. The use of robotic systems and the introduction of robotics as a curriculum subject educates children in the basics of technology, and gives them additional human and organizational values. This paper presents a new program introduced in an Italian primary school, thanks to a collaboration with National Instruments and Università Politecnica delle Marche. Specifically, the project’s curricular aim was to improve logic, creativity, and the ability to focus, all of which are lacking in today’s generation of students. The subject of robotics will be part of the primary school’s curriculum for all five years. The program has delivered training to the teachers, and a complete program in which children have demonstrated great learning abilities, not only in technology, but also in collaboration and teamwork.

scholarly journals Concept cartoon in problem-based learning : A systematic literature review analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Jamal ◽  
Nor Ibrahim ◽  
Johari Surif
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Review Analysis ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Concept Teaching ◽  
And Mathematics

Concept cartoon teaching strategy have the potential to increase creativity and innovation as well as the students' interest in understanding concepts. It is considered as a method that encourages students to continue exploring the issues raised and seeking solutions. This concept cartoon lesson is very suitable to be applied in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics which is often regarded as an abstract and difficult field. Therefore, it is becoming a necessity to see how far the cartoon concept in learning has been implemented in schools. This systematic literature review analysis aims to focus on the similarities and differences such as the objective used, the methodology used and the findings of the study. The study article was selected through a database of various types of journals according to keywords. Keywords used in the search are Concept Cartoon AND comic AND Problem-based learning. The search has been limited between 2009 and 2017. A total of 9 studies have been selected to be analyzed based on the four steps in systematic literature review. The four steps included frame a question, run a search, read the abstract and tittle of individual papers and abstract information from selected set of final articles.  The results of the systematic literature review analysis can be concluded on recent research and previous research that cartoon concept teaching strategy is very effective in enhancing creative thinking as well as cultivating students' interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Promoting STEAMH at primary school: a collaborative interdisciplinary project

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 234-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Oliveira da Cristina Oliveira da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Real Life ◽  
School Level ◽  
Pedagogical Intervention ◽  
Local Schools ◽  
School Collaboration ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Hands On ◽  
And Mathematics

There is a growing call on the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the primary school level, aiming to motivate students to learn these subject matters, in order to correspond to the scientific and technological challenges of an increasingly demanding society. Recently, many studies sustain the importance of extending STEM to STEAM by adding Arts to the previous areas, to better prepare students for real life. In this article, we present a way to promote STEAMH, by integrating Heritage with STEAM. With a qualitative approach and an action research methodology, we intend to investigate how to develop a pedagogical intervention project that fosters STEAMH learning at primary school and local community. It is concluded that it is possible to implement a STEAMH pedagogical intervention project, being necessary to develop a collaborative partnership with local community and local schools. Keywords: STEAMH, hands-on, interdisciplinarity, primary school, collaboration

scholarly journals Drone Labs to Promote Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asad Yousuf ◽  
Mohamad Mustafa ◽  
Mir Hayder ◽  
Kisha Cunningham ◽  
Noel Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Interest In Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics
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