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Broadening participation in STEM through equity-minded high-impact practices: a multimodal systematic review
Broadening participation in STEM through equity-minded high-impact practices: a multimodal systematic review
This article examined 38 programs aiming to broaden participation in undergraduate STEM education using an equity-minded HIP framework. Explore the findings and discover essential recommendations for researchers and funders to implement equity-minded practices to broaden participation.
Empowering Latinx Families with Math
Empowering Latinx Families with Math
Empowering Latinx Families with Math
First Graders’ Definitions, Generalizations, and Justifications of Even and Odd Numbers
First Graders’ Definitions, Generalizations, and Justifications of Even and Odd Numbers
This study examines how first graders define even and odd numbers and justify generalizations about parity in early algebra.
“So, we kind of started from scratch, no pun intended”: What can students learn from designing games?
“So, we kind of started from scratch, no pun intended”: What can students learn from designing games?
In the Building systems from Scratch program, designing a game about climate change requires students to carry out multiple learning tasks in parallel, that is, (1) applying systems thinking to climate change concepts; (2) understanding and applying game design principles, and (3) systematically mapping knowledge of a science topic into a game by programming and engaging in CT practices.
Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM: Strategies for Embracing Uniquely Talented Problem Solvers
Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM: Strategies for Embracing Uniquely Talented Problem Solvers
Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM considers how neurodiversity—the different ways people learn and think—may present an exciting opportunity to build an innovative workforce ready to tackle these challenges we face.
Family Voices: Learning from Families with Preschool-Age Children from Historically Marginalized Communities to Expand our Vision of Engineering
Family Voices: Learning from Families with Preschool-Age Children from Historically Marginalized Communities to Expand our Vision of Engineering
In this study, we worked to elevate the voices of parents and young children from low-income Spanish- and English-speaking families in our community and better understand the ways that they connect with engineering.