Contextual Research Topics in STEM Education - Empirical Studies- The Ohio STEM Leadership Network: A study of Factors affecting Implementation, Spread and Sustainability

芝加哥大学小学数学和科学教育中心与俄亥俄州立大学巴特尔数学和科学教育政策中心合作，将进行一项研究，调查影响俄亥俄州创新高中教学和学习的实施、传播和可持续性的因素。具体来说，该项目在一个更大的俄亥俄STEM学习网络（OSLN）项目中检查了五所STEM平台学校及其附属中心。这些学校是STEM教学、学习和学校治理创新实践的典范。研究问题包括：(1)根据其行动理论衡量五所学校各自实施计划的状况；(2)促进或抑制实施的因素；(3)影响“传播”到其他学校的因素；(4)影响改革可持续性的因素。该研究包括在学校、中心、社区和网络层面的定性和定量数据收集。

The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago in partnership with the Batelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy at Ohio State, will conduct a study that examines the factors affecting the implementation, spread and sustainability of innovative high school teaching and learning in Ohio. Specifically, the project examines the five STEM Platform Schools and their accompanying hubs within a larger Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) project. These schools exemplify innovative practices in STEM teaching, learning, and school governance. Research questions include: (1) the status of implementation plans in each of the five schools as measured against their theory of action; (2) factors that contribute to or inhibit implementation; (3) factors that affect "spread" to other schools; and (4) factors that affect sustainability of the reforms. The study includes both qualitative and quantitative data collection at the school, hub, community, and network levels.