Appendix B, Curriculum Projects: Descriptive Summaries, and Appendix C (CD)
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects
Editor
L. Katehi, G. Pearson & M. Feder
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2009
First Page
189
Last Page
208
Abstract
Engineering education in K-12 classrooms is a small but growing phenomenon that may have implications for engineering and also for the other "STEM" subjects--science, technology, and mathematics. Specifically, engineering education may improve student learning and achievement in science and mathematics, increase awareness of engineering and the work of engineers, boost youth interest in pursuing engineering as a career, and increase the technological literacy of all students. The teaching of STEM subjects in U.S. schools must be improved in order to retain U.S. competitiveness in the global economy and to develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills to address technical and technological issues.
Engineering in K-12 Education reviews the scope and impact of engineering education today and makes several recommendations to address curriculum, policy, and funding issues. The book also analyzes a number of K-12 engineering curricula in depth and discusses what is known from the cognitive sciences about how children learn engineering-related concepts and skills.
Engineering in K-12 Education will serve as a reference for science, technology, engineering, and math educators, policy makers, employers, and others concerned about the development of the country's technical workforce. The book will also prove useful to educational researchers, cognitive scientists, advocates for greater public understanding of engineering, and those working to boost technological and scientific literacy.
Recommended Citation
Welty, K. (2009). Appendix B, Curriculum projects: Descriptive summaries, and Appendix C (CD) in Katehi, L., Pearson, G., & Feder, M. (Eds.). Engineering in K-12 education: Understanding the status and improving the prospects. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
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