STEM Intersections With Identity, Purpose, and Advocacy: A Framework for Critically Conscious STEM Education

• In Event: 34.096 - MTCC Roundtable Session 12
  In Roundtable Session: 34.096-2 - Creative Multidisciplinary Instruction

Abstract

In recent years, there have been efforts to propel traditionally marginalized students from urban schools toward greater access to STEM fields. We aim to advance a critical purpose driven stance in STEM. We present a Humanizing STEM Framework (H-STEM) that embeds 1) STEM Identity, that builds self-efficacy and ownership of both the K-12 teacher and student, 2) STEM Task, one which is integrated, authentic and rigorous, and 3) STEM Discourse that supports both language and advocacy. This study captures emerging conceptions and implementation of H-STEM in pre-service math and science teachers. One exemplar that connects the integumentary system to social media and colorism is highlighted.

Authors

• Imelda Nava-Landeros, University of California - Los Angeles

• Jarod N. Kawasaki, University of California - Los Angeles

• Jaime Park, University of California - Los Angeles