scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Universal Science Writing Rubric That is Applicable to Diverse Genres of Science Writing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alycia Pisano ◽  
Amanda Crawford ◽  
Heather Huffman ◽  
Barbara Graham ◽  
Nicole Kelp
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Science Writing ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Development And Validation

It is critical for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to develop competencies in science communication, including science writing. However, it can be difficult for instructors and departments to assess the quality of their students’ science writing.

scholarly journals Analysis of University STEM Students’ Mathematical, Linguistic, Rhetorical–Organizational Assignment Errors

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
María-José Arévalo ◽  
María Asun Cantera ◽  
Vanessa García-Marina ◽  
Marian Alves-Castro
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Communicative Strategies ◽  
Precise Diagnosis ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
And Mathematics

Although Error Analysis (EA) has been broadly used in Foreign Language and Mother Tongue learning contexts, it has not been applied in the field of engineering and by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students in a systematic way. In this interdisciplinary pilot study, we applied the EA methodology to a wide corpus of exercises and essays written by third-year students of mechanical engineering, with the main purpose of achieving a precise diagnosis of the students’ strengths and weaknesses in writing skills. For the analysis to be as exhaustive as possible, the errors were typologized into three main categories (linguistic, mathematical, and rhetorical–organizational), each of which is, in turn, subdivided into 15 items. The results show that the predominant errors are rhetorical–organizational (39%) and linguistic (38%). The application of EA permits the precise identification of the areas of improvement and the subsequent implementation of an educational design that allows STEM students to improve their communicative strategies, especially those related to the writing skills and, more precisely, those having to do with the optimal use of syntax, punctuation, rhetorical structure of the text, and mathematical coherence.

Fostering Persistence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Creating an Equitable Environment That Addresses the Needs of Undergraduate Students

2022 ◽  
pp. 152102512110735
Author(s):  
Jennifer Louten
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Real World ◽  
Hispanic Students ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
And Mathematics

Student retention is a critical issue for universities, and nearly half of the students who start degree programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) do not complete them. The current study tracks the progress of STEM students taking part in an entry-to-graduation program designed to build community, provide academic and social support, and promote engagement in academically purposeful activities. Although it had no effect on the number of students who changed their major, the program more than doubled the number of students who graduated in their original major. Black or Hispanic students taking part in the program also graduated at twice the rate of comparator students, largely attributable to the success of women in these groups. The results provide needed real-world insights into how to create an equitable environment that promotes the persistence and graduation of students, including those from groups historically underrepresented in STEM.

scholarly journals Supervising Students in Scientific Writing for Peer Review & Possible Publication

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-161
Author(s):  
Diyora Abdukhakimova ◽  
Yingqiu Xie
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Impact Factor Journal ◽  
Course Assessment ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Biology Learning ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
Journal Impact

Innovation in assessment of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) courses in subjects such as biology and biochemistry is a widely discussed topic. We report the use of a novel, research-integrated course assessment designed to increase students' self-motivation and improve their learning outcomes. We encouraged submissions to peer-reviewed journals, supported by stepwise supervision on writing by the instructor, which led to possible publication of some student-written articles. We compared the results from two classes in 2015 and 2016, assessing the quality of the published articles on the basis of journal impact factor, journal Scopus score, and number of citations of each article, using supervised assignments to fulfill this goal. Assessment of research-integrated biology learning via potential publishing may motivate students to actively learn a biochemistry topic and encourage early-career professional development.

scholarly journals STEMroller: smashing stereotypes

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
pp. C06
Author(s):  
Helen Bayram ◽  
Karen Ironside
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Roller Derby ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Do It Yourself ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Memorable Event

STEMroller events disrupt stereotypes surrounding STEM professionals within a neglected space in science communication; a sports hall. Roller derby inspired STEMroller, both the do-it-yourself culture and creating a space for women and genderqueer people to be themselves. Over 100 female and non-binary STEM professionals volunteered to put this event together for students aged 11–19. STEMroller includes networking with people from over 30 science, technology engineering and mathematics industries, watching roller derby and trying it out — albeit in socks not on wheels. STEMroller uses a pool of engaged volunteers to create a unique and memorable event. Feedback after the event was hugely positive.

scholarly journals Does Latinx Representation Matter for Latinx Student Retention in STEM?

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blanca E. Rincón
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Using student-level data, this study explores the relationship between Latinx student representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and student retention. Results revealed that a 1% increase in cohort-level Latinx student representation in STEM subfields is associated with a decrease in student departures from the university, but not STEM. Furthermore, Latinx STEM students may be more responsive to changes in the representation of their cohorts compared with increases in diversity for upper-division undergraduate or graduate students.

Exploring the YouTube science communication gender gap: A sentiment analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inoka Amarasekara ◽  
Will J Grant
Keyword(s):  
Gender Gap ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Popular Science ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Significant Interest ◽  
Content Popularity ◽  
And Mathematics

YouTube has become the second most popular web search engine (see Alexa.com ) and the primary website for individuals and organisations to freely distribute video content. Popularity statistics indicate that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics–related content is of significant interest to YouTube audiences, yet analysis of the 391 most popular science, engineering and mathematics–themed channels reveals a conspicuous absence of female communicators, with the hosts of just 32 of these channels presenting as female. To help understand potential causes of this gap, analysis was conducted on popularity indicators and audience sentiments of 450 videos from 90 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics–related channels. Female hosted channels were found to accumulate more comments per view, and significantly higher proportions of appearance, hostile, critical/negative and sexist/sexual commentary.

scholarly journals Linking Science and Technology with Arts and the Next Generation—The Experimental Artist Residency “STEAM Imaging”

Leonardo ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianka Hofmann
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Sound Art ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Future Technology ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
R Project ◽  
Collaborative Engagement ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Plaster Models

The author describes why and how she designed an artist-in-residence (a-i-r) project within a research institute for applied science as a dialog-oriented form of science communication (sci-com). Together with scientist Sabrina Haase, artist Yen Tzu Chang, software architect Alexander Köhn, and sound designer David Black, the author realized the “STEAM Imaging” pilot project as a conceptual framework for fostering meaningful collaborative engagement of pupils, scientists, and an artist. The project connects tools for computer-assisted medicine with teaching topics from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), programming for sound art, creating plaster models, as well as discussions on ethical topics. The aim was to foster the engagement and ownership of future technology by examining enhanced paths of STEM education, breaking down barriers between disciplines, and exploring flexible forms of learning and cooperation.

scholarly journals Crossing SSH and STEM approaches in a MapDesign course using open data and software

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Cannata ◽  
Giovanni Profeta ◽  
Michela Voegeli ◽  
Manuel Lüscher ◽  
Laura Morandi
Keyword(s):  
Open Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Map Design ◽  
Open Source Gis ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Main Criticism ◽  
Specific Challenge

This paper presents the design, realization and evaluation of a Map Design course conducted using an open source GIS (QGIS) to students of the bachelor in Visual Communication. The specific challenge was teaching approaches from Social Science and Humanities (SSH) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to integrate rigorous cartographic methodologies for map production with aesthetic visual aspects. This was successfully addressed with an hybridization approach that discuss themes from the two disciplines point of view and a goal-oriented course organization that produced as an output real map products. The general evaluation of this new course by students and teachers was positive. Despite the main criticism was related to the complexity of the used tools with respect to the course duration, the quality of the outputs demonstrated a very good capacity of students in learning and fusing of STEM and SSH concepts.

scholarly journals Pan-Canadian Learning Outcomes in Chemistry: A National Snapshot

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glen R. Loppnow ◽  
Patrick Kamau ◽  
Elizabeth Vergis
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Learning Domains ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Degree Level

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students have, for generations, chosen university Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) programs for themselves with little or no information about what they may get out of those programs, except as implicitly communicated within the culture and curriculum. However, in Canada, B. Sc. programs typically must explicitly state their program outcomes, at least in their initial submission to their respective provincial ministries of post-secondary education. We undertook a survey of all Canadian institutions’ B. Sc. programs in chemistry to provide a national snapshot of the values and priorities encompassed in institutional delivery of these programs. Our results show a definite preference for knowledge over other learning domains, particularly in translational skills, chemistry, science and the laboratory. Alignment with provincial degree-level expectations, mostly standardized across Canada, is discussed as well.

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