Investigating Local Priorities in STEM Education for Minoritized Learners: A Modified Delphi Approach

• In Event: Thursday Roundtable Session 10:50 am
  In Roundtable Session: Leveraging Multiple and Mixed Methods for Equity-Centered STEM Research (Table 24)

Abstract

Many assert the importance of ensuring that all learners have access to the powerful skills and knowledge associated with STEM, but there is little consensus about mechanisms for reinforcing equity in STEM education. This exploratory study employed a three-phase Delphi approach (using sequential surveys interspersed with summarized feedback) to solicit and collate the opinions of 20 educational leaders regarding policies, practices, and pedagogies that support equitable STEM education within a defined, highly diverse Canadian region. Each leader had expertise in STEM education for learners from social groups that are underrepresented in STEM. The study generated 6 consensus principles for equitable STEM education and illustrates how a modified Delphi approach can be used to illuminate the nuances of consensus in education.

Author

• Lydia E. Carol-Ann Burke, University of Toronto