• DocumentCode
    3563070
  • Title

    Inquiry-based approaches in K-12 classrooms to empower the next generation STEM workforce

  • Author

    Seshaiyer, Padmanabhan ; Sun, Jennifer ; Peixoto, Nathalia ; Long, Mike ; Corcoran, Mimi ; Grewal, Varinder

  • Author_Institution
    George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA, USA
  • fYear
    2014
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    8
  • Abstract
    This paper describes a program called ESTEEM (Expeditions in Science, Technology, and Engineering Education through Mathematics) that helps to provide high school students and teachers, a non-traditional experience in mathematics and engineering exploration and demonstrates the multi-faceted role of integrated mathematics and engineering in solving problems from real-world applications.
  • Keywords
    engineering education; mathematics; ESTEEM; K-12 classrooms; engineering education; inquiry-based approaches; integrated mathematics; next generation STEM workforce; Abstracts; Communities; Companies; Decision support systems; Educational institutions; Lenses; Mathematics; Engineering Design; Mathematics Science Partnership; STEM;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2014 IEEE
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/FIE.2014.7044083
  • Filename
    7044083
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3563070