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Using Narratives to Create Engaging and Inclusive Engineering Experiences for Children and Families

Sat, April 10, 10:40am to 12:10pm EDT (10:40am to 12:10pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Informal Learning Environment Research Paper and Symposium Sessions

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Narratives can support engineering education in many ways: by providing rich and socially meaningful contexts for engineering problems, by prompting learners to imagine others’ needs and points of view, and by sparking imagination and interest. These approaches can deepen engagement in engineering practices and invite a more diverse audience of learners into the field. Three collaborative research studies will highlight evidence-based strategies for integrating narratives and storytelling into engineering education, and the impact on children and their families. The design principles and best practices summarized in this work will fuel a discussion with session attendees about opportunities to further advance research and practice.

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