Research to Change K-12 Learning: International Researcher Perspectives on Implementing Global Education, Culturally Sensitive Science and Motivational Math Gaming.

• In Event: ST&C - Butterfly Wings Flapping: International Researchers Aiming at Change

Short Description

In the International Division, three issues are framing a research conversation aimed at changing education by (1) global education connecting pre service teachers with rural schools (2) implementing design based research for culturally sensitive STEM learning and (3) implementing motivational, game based learning software for STEAM meaningfully. These researchers from Taiwan, Canada and the USA will present, analyze and discuss with the audience factors constraining and enabling the impact of this research in our connected world.

Authors

• Eugene Kowch, University of Calgary - Faculty of Ed

• Chun-Min (Arthur) Wang, National Hsinchu U. of Ed.

• Dorothea Vanessa Nelson, Student at University of Calgary

• Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University