35.031 - Promoting Effective Science Teaching and Learning Through Engineering Design in the Elementary Classroom

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium explores the nature of science teaching and learning through engineering design within the context of an NSF-funded Math Science Partnership program designed to provide professional development and organizational support to enable elementary educators to integrate engineering design and practices within their science instruction. Researchers from engineering, science, and technology education collectively present an overview of research on STEM faculty curriculum development, teacher professional development, teacher thinking and implementation practices, and student learning outcomes. Researchers in this session will present three papers focused on aspects of effective science teaching practices through engineering and engineering design and how these efforts impact student learning of design and science.

Sub Unit

• Division C - Learning and Instruction / Division C - Section 1e: Engineering and Computer Science

Chair

• Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University

Papers

• Engineering Design-Based Science Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom: Characteristics and STEM Faculty Development - James D. Lehman, Purdue University

• Learning to Teach Elementary School Science Through Engineering Design - Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University

• Examining Elementary School Students' Transfer of Learning Through Engineering Design Using Think-Aloud Protocol Analysis - Todd R Kelley, Purdue University

Discussant

• Allan Feldman, University of South Florida