Attitudes towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in a Project-Based Learning (PjBL) Environment

Autor/inn/en	Tseng, Kuo-Hung; Chang, Chi-Cheng; Lou, Shi-Jer; Chen, Wen-Ping
Titel	Attitudes towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in a Project-Based Learning (PjBL) Environment
Quelle	In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 23 (2013) 1, S.87-102 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957-7572
DOI	10.1007/s10798-011-9160-x
Schlagwörter	Active Learning; Student Attitudes; Engineering; Foreign Countries; Student Projects; Integrated Curriculum; College Freshmen; Semi Structured Interviews; STEM Education; Surveys; Higher Education; Mathematics Education; Science Education; Technology Education; Engineering Education; Mathematics Instruction; Science Instruction; Questionnaires; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aktives Lernen; Schülerverhalten; Maschinenbau; Ausland; Schulprojekt; Studienanfänger; STEM; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Mathematische Bildung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Ingenieurausbildung; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Fragebogen
Abstract	Many scholars claimed the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is beneficial to the national economy and teachers and institutes have been working to develop integrated education programs. This study examined a project-based learning (PjBL) activity that integrated STEM using survey and interview methods. The participants were 30 freshmen with engineering related backgrounds from five institutes of technology in Taiwan. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used to examine student attitudes towards STEM before and after the PjBL activity. The results of the survey showed that students' attitudes to the subject of engineering changed significantly. Most of the students recognized the importance of STEM in the science and engineering disciplines; they mentioned in interview that the possession of professional science knowledge is useful to their future career and that technology may improve our lives and society, making the world a more convenient and efficient place. In conclusion, combining PjBL with STEM can increase effectiveness, generate meaningful learning and influence student attitudes in future career pursuit. Students are positive towards combining PjBL with STEM. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10