Using Nanoscience as a Theme for Capstone Projects in an Elementary Education Majors Science Course

2013 ◽  
Vol 1532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina J. Mancini-Samuelson
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Elementary Education Majors ◽  
Stem Pipeline ◽  
Confidence Assessment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Elementary Education Students ◽  
Socially Relevant ◽  
Capstone Projects ◽  
And Mathematics

ABSTRACTThe national interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has called attention to P-12 education, the STEM pipeline. Education of teachers is a primary influence on the education of children in the classroom. While high school (and often middle school) teachers are versed in the content of a particular aspect of STEM (e.g. Mathematics or Chemistry), elementary teachers, on the other end of the pipeline, are educated as generalists, with a primary goal of setting the foundations for future learning.In 2004, a team of STEM and education faculty at St. Catherine University (SCU) was called together, united by their interest in improving STEM education for all students at SCU, particularly women. Combining the content expertise of the biology, chemistry, physics/engineering, and mathematics departments with the methods expertise of the education department, the team designed courses that made STEM concepts more engaging and relevant to students. In 2010, the STEM Certificate was solidified and required of all elementary education students. It is comprised of three interdisciplinary, team-taught, lab based courses that are open to all undergraduate majors at the institution. Each course is centered on one discipline (i.e. biology, chemistry, or engineering/physics). Chemistry of Life is the chemistry-focused course. The course was designed to include a capstone project. As an introduction to materials science, nanoscience was selected as the theme for the projects. The topic allowed for socially relevant and also highly interdisciplinary projects. Students working in teams of three or four, designed projects, determined how to measure and obtain data, and analyzed and interpreted results. A content and confidence assessment given to students before and after the projects showed an increase in both their understanding of nanomaterials and their confidence in conducting a nanoscience project.

Certain Attitudes Toward Occupational Status Held by Music Education Majors

1992 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin J. Bergee
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Elementary Education Majors ◽  
Elementary Education Students ◽  
Mixed Messages ◽  
Negative Messages ◽  
Music Education Majors

Educators today often receive mixed messages about their occupational status. The purposes of this study were (a) to identify sources of negative messages aimed at music education undergraduates, and (b) to investigate undergraduates for a response to negative messages involving systematic elevation of self over typical music educators or fellow students. Ninety-six undergraduates from three major universities responded to a questionnaire containing items based on the purposes just listed. Results indicated sources of negative messages to be newspapers, family, friends, peer group, and educational personnel (e.g., counselors). Subjects demonstrated a significant elevation of self over others in 10 of 11 hypothesized self-over-others situations. To account for a generalized tendency to elevate self over others, the author compared music education majors' responses with responses obtained from a group of elementary education majors. Elementary education students exhibited a less generalized tendency to elevate self over others; results indicated significant differences on 3 of the 11 hypotheses.

scholarly journals STEAM Programming as a Pathway to Foster Positive Academic Self-Efficacy and Positive Self-Concept

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-118
Author(s):  
Merci Best ◽  
Robin Best ◽  
Cheryl Dickter
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Early Access ◽  
School Time ◽  
The Arts ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Stem Pipeline ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
K 12

Multicultural individuals are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Therefore, the current study is focused on exploring STEAMtrix, a STEM out-of-school time (OST) education program that incorporates the arts for kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) students. The study explores whether STEAMtrix could lead to the formation of positive STEM-specific self-efficacy and self-concept. Specifically, the study examined whether STEAMtrix could improve multicultural students’ interest and awareness of careers within the STEM pipeline. Thirty-eight students from multicultural backgrounds at a medium-sized community center participated in STEAMtrix. Explicit measures of STEM self-efficacy and both explicit and implicit measures of self-concept were collected before and after programming. Results demonstrated that the STEAMtrix curriculum increased STEM self-efficacy in some domains and improved implicit self-concept. This study offers insight into how community organizations and school systems can promote early access, positive self-efficacy, and positive self-concept in relation to STEM educational experiences during OST.

Familiarity with Basic Song Repertoire: Music Education/Therapy Majors versus Elementary Education Majors

1998 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A. Prickett ◽  
Madeline S. Bridges
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Song Repertoire ◽  
Elementary Education Majors ◽  
Elementary Education Students ◽  
Teaching Music

An audiotape of the tunes of 25 standard songs assumed to be known by everyone who has finished Grade 6 was played for 273 undergraduate music therapy and music education students and 306 elementary education students who were beginning a music skills class. Music majors identified significantly more tunes than did elementary education majors, but the means for both groups indicated that neither had developed a strong repertoire of standard songs outside the college classroom. Several songs that music educators have stated are very important for children to learn could not be identified by even half the students in either group. It is recommended that those preparing elementary education students emphasize building a song repertoire and that those teaching music therapy and education students consider adding this goal to appropriate courses.

Undergraduate Elementary Education Majors' Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 100-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay Kessel ◽  
Linda Sue Sickman
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
General Education Teachers ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Elementary Education Majors ◽  
Education Major ◽  
Survey Results

Abstract This study describes survey results measuring the knowledge undergraduate elementary education major students have about augmentative and alternative communication. Those students with experience and course knowledge surrounding AAC were more knowledgeable. Implications for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) will be addressed, including how SLPs can provide classroom teachers with classroom support for general education teachers.

Special Speciation

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-147
Author(s):  
Lyn L. Countryman ◽  
Jill D. Maroo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Anecdotal Evidence ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Biology Students ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Speciation Model ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Elementary Education Students

Considerable anecdotal evidence indicates that some of the most difficult concepts that both high school and undergraduate elementary-education students struggle with are those surrounding evolutionary principles, especially speciation. It’s no wonder that entry-level biology students are confused, when biologists have multiple definitions of “species.” We developed this speciation activity to provide clarity and allow students a hands-on experience with a speciation model.

Formative External Evaluation and Data Analysis Report Year Three: Building Opportunities for STEM Success

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelicque Tucker Blackmon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
External Evaluation ◽  
College Chemistry ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Mathematics

This report is an analysis of college chemistry, biology, computer science, and mathematics students' perceptions of STEM self-efficacy and study skills before and after an intervention.

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