Integrating engineering education in the middle school mathematics curriculum


Autoria(s): English, Lyn D.; Mousoulides, Nicholas G.
Contribuinte(s)

Sriraman, Bharath

Freiman, Viktor

Lirette-Pitre, Nicole

Data(s)

2009

Resumo

Many nations are experiencing a decline in the number of graduating engineers, an overall poor preparedness for engineering studies in tertiary institutions, and a lack of diversity in the field. Given the increasing importance of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology in our world, it is imperative that we foster an interest and drive to participate in engineering from an early age. This discuission paper argues for the intergration of engineering education within the elementary and middle school mathematics curricula. In doing so, we offer a definition of engineering education and address its core goals; consider some perceptions of engineering and engineering education held by teachers and students; and offer one approach to promoting engineering education within the elementary and middle school mathematics curriculum, namely through mathematical modeling.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/28429/

Publicador

Information Age Publishing Inc

Relação

http://www.infoagepub.com/index.php?id=9&p=p49dbb09bd3f58

English, Lyn D. & Mousoulides, Nicholas G. (2009) Integrating engineering education in the middle school mathematics curriculum. In Sriraman, Bharath, Freiman, Viktor, & Lirette-Pitre, Nicole (Eds.) Interdisciplinarity, Creativity, and Learning. Information Age Publishing Inc, Charlotte, NC, USA, pp. 165-175.

Direitos

Information Age Publishing Inc. & The Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Fonte

School of Curriculum; Faculty of Education

Palavras-Chave #130212 Science Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy #engineering education #middle school
Tipo

Book Chapter