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Why Do I Need to Take a Writing Course?: The Importance of General Education Courses within
the STEM Curriculum
Dr. Michele MontHarrisburg University of Science and Technology
Welcome.
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Agenda
Background Overview
Research Applications
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Objectives:
1. Describe current context
2. Identify integration methods
3. Develop action plans
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Student InfluenceHow do connections occur?
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Personal Narrative
(engagement)
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Goal of Learning Experience
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Personal Narrative
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Current statusWhy should interrelationships exist?
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Overview
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Mark Sanders
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Overview
“…some have suggested that STEM education implies interaction among the stakeholders. It doesn’t. For a century, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education have established and steadfastly defended their sovereign territories. It will take a lot more than a four-letter word to bring them together.” (2009)
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Herschbach (2011)
On secondary level each subject is taught separately with little attention to interrelationships between subjects
Students exposed to discrete subjects
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Integrated CurriculaCorrelate
Coordination between courses
Broad A cluster of subjects taught together in single course
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Integrated CurriculaWhat does the research indicate?
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Research
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Hartzler (2000)
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Research
Meta analysis findings:
1. Students in integrated curricular programs consistently out perform other students on national standardize test, state-wide testing programs and on program-developed assessments.
2. Successful for teaching science and math across all grade-levels and especially beneficial for students with below – average achievement levels
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Examples of IntegrationHow is it being done?
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Applications
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Harrisburg University
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Applications
Correlated
• Creative Mind & English Composition
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Virginia Tech. Integrative STEM Education Graduate Program
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Applications
Purposeful Design & Inquiry
• Problem solving model
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Your DecisionWhat should be your primary focus?
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References
Hartzler, D. S. (2000). A meta-analysis of studies conducted on integrated curriculum programs and their
effects on student achievement . Doctoral dissertation. Indiana University.
Herschbach, D. R. (2011). The STEM initiative: Constraints and challenges. Journal of STEM Teacher Education:, 48 (1) 32 – 36.
Fairweather, J. (2008). Linking evidence and promising practices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); and undergraduate education. The National Academic and National Research Council Board of Science Education.
Sanders, M. (2009). Integrative STEM education: The primer .The Technology Teacher, 20-26.
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