Background There is a need to arm students with noncognitive, or 21 st Century, skills to
prepare them for a more STEM-based job market. As STEM schools are created in a …

The STEM acronym usually represents the subjects of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics. However, STEM as a concept is not limited to those subjects. It often …

Background Despite increasing attention to STEM education worldwide, there is
considerable uncertainty as to what constitutes STEM education and what it means in terms …

This paper uses structural equation modelling (SEM) to examine the influence of teachers'
attitudes and school context on reported instructional practices in integrated STEM (Science …

The student perspective in research done in online and STEM education is largely absent
but is important for understanding how both of these areas can come together to best serve …

Background Inclusive STEM (traditionally known to stand for “Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math”) high schools are emerging across the country as a mechanism for …

We describe and analyze a professional development (PD) model that involved a
partnership among science, mathematics and education university faculty, science and …

Inclusive STEM high schools (ISHSs) can be viewed as opportunity structures for students
underrepresented in STEM. By opportunity structures, we mean an education that provides …

In the rush to implement STEM programmes in economically disadvantaged school districts,
there is a pressing need to develop a stronger sense of what might be considered effective …

Educators are vital in capturing students' STEM interest. An integrated approach to STEM
education is necessary to promote students' interest and curiosity while building the …