The Implementation of Integrated Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Instruction using Robotics in the Middle School Science Classroom.
The Implementation of Integrated Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Instruction using Robotics in the Middle School Science Classroom.
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10.18404/ijemst.380617
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2018-01
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Celestin Ntemngwa;J. Oliver
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作者：
Celestin Ntemngwa;J. Oliver
这里报告的研究是为了调查在具有单一学科科学重点的课程中实施综合STEM课程。其目的还包括发展一种教学理论。这种以技术为基础的教学是由学校管理人员和教师概念化，以提供一个正式的课堂教学会议，其中科学课程进行了修改，包括一个综合的干活动的中学生科学。为此，作者研究并生成了实施过程的说明，包括：教学的性质，支架的类型，教师面临的挑战，教师之间的互动，以及学生和教师对综合STEM教学的看法。从访谈和课堂观察中收集定性数据，然后使用扎根理论方法进行分析，特别是常数比较法。研究结果表明，教师需要以专家技术教师的形式提供支持，以便成功地将STEM与机器人技术相结合。此外，研究发现，教师没有修改他们现有的科学课程，而是选择了适合整体科学课程目标和目的的综合STEM活动。
The research study reported here was conducted to investigate the implementation of integrated STEM lessons within courses that have a single subject science focus. The purpose also included development of a pedagogical theory. This technology-based teaching was conceptualized by school administrators and teachers in order to provide middle school science students with a formal classroom instructional session in which science curricular were modified to include an integrated STEM activity. To this end, the authors examined and generated an account of the implementation processes including: the nature of the instruction, type of scaffolds, challenges teachers faced, the interaction among teachers, and students and teachers‘ perceptions of the integrated STEM instruction. Qualitative data were collected from interviews and classroom observations and then analyzed using grounded theory methods, specifically the constant comparative method. The results of study showed that teachers required support in the form of an expert technology teacher in order to accomplish a successful classroom implementation of integrated STEM with robotics. Additionally, it was found that teachers did not revise their existing science curriculum but rather selected integrated STEM activities that fit into the overall science course objectives and goals.