A Review of STEM Community Praxis: Toward Social Justice–Based Program Evaluation in Education

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Abstract

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is sold as the driver of geopolitical power, economic and technological innovations, and the savior to address the most pressing global crises facing humanity and our planet. Given the global value placed on STEM education, a growing number of university-led STEM programs attempt to address access and equity challenges especially for marginalized youth through engaging with local communities. We present findings through a systematic literature review by identifying research on STEM-based community-engaged programs that exist to center marginalized and minoritized youth using social justice transformative frameworks and social justice-oriented curriculum. We discuss frameworks that could act as restorative towards practices in university STEM-based community engaged programs.

Authors

• Christine Abagat Liboon, University of California - Los Angeles

• Bilgehan Ayik, George Mason University

• Jason N. Dorio, University of California - Los Angeles