JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
Critical Components of STEM-Focused Elementary Schools
Author(s): Ann House, Erin E. Peters-Burton, Vanessa Peters Hinton, Julie Remold, Elise Levin-Güracar
Citation: Ann House, Erin E. Peters-Burton, Vanessa Peters Hinton, Julie Remold, Elise Levin-Güracar, (2020) "Critical Components of STEM-Focused Elementary Schools," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 20, ss. 8, pp. 20-45
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This study described the components key to the designs of five exemplar STEM-focused elementary schools. The 17 critical components common to the exemplar elementary schools grouped into three themes. First were those that were foundational for the STEM school design, the second set of components described the key participants and resources that provided the means for STEM program implementation, and the third set of components describe the implementation of the school STEM design. These components provide a blueprint from which elementary schools can increase their quality STEM offerings for students.