Teaching Scientific Research from an Interdisciplinary STEM Perspective
Session Format
Presentation Session (45 minutes)
Location
Room 1005 West-Wing
Abstract for the conference program
In a traditional science classroom, teachers often have difficulty in devoting time to student-centered, real-world, long-term projects. The Scientific Research course sequence affords teachers the time and students the possibility of embracing these projects while creating spaces for enriching opportunities that are meaningful. This session will share the framework of the Scientific Research I course at Effingham College and Career Academy and the tentative frameworks for future research courses. Taught from an Interdisciplinary STEM perspective, the Scientific Research I course addresses two essential questions: What is STEM? and How can I act locally to help solve a global problem? Participants will be led through the curriculum, providing examples of activities, projects and resources that can be used when developing an Interdisciplinary STEM research course. The culminating project for this course, the development of a research proposal that identifies possible solutions for helping to solve the Energy Crisis, and the utilization of community and business partners in developing the project will also be addressed.
Proposal Track
Non-research Project Teaching and Learning in the STEM Field
Start Date
3-3-2017 2:30 PM
End Date
3-3-2017 3:30 PM
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Michelle, "Teaching Scientific Research from an Interdisciplinary STEM Perspective" (2017). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019). 53.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2017/2017/53
Teaching Scientific Research from an Interdisciplinary STEM Perspective
Room 1005 West-Wing
In a traditional science classroom, teachers often have difficulty in devoting time to student-centered, real-world, long-term projects. The Scientific Research course sequence affords teachers the time and students the possibility of embracing these projects while creating spaces for enriching opportunities that are meaningful. This session will share the framework of the Scientific Research I course at Effingham College and Career Academy and the tentative frameworks for future research courses. Taught from an Interdisciplinary STEM perspective, the Scientific Research I course addresses two essential questions: What is STEM? and How can I act locally to help solve a global problem? Participants will be led through the curriculum, providing examples of activities, projects and resources that can be used when developing an Interdisciplinary STEM research course. The culminating project for this course, the development of a research proposal that identifies possible solutions for helping to solve the Energy Crisis, and the utilization of community and business partners in developing the project will also be addressed.
