Research on Teaching and Learning
The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association's STEM Center for Teaching and Learning™ (STEM CTL™) is engaged in validating the Technology and Engineering of STEM through research that focuses on integrative STEM education and data-driven discovery.
Research Focus
The research expertise of STEM CTL™ in technology/engineering and integrative STEM education draws on decades of experience in national and international surveys, systemwide testing and monitoring, and assessment and reporting. The research focus of the STEM CTL™ seeks to inform STEM educational policy and practice, including research into teacher education, curriculum development, professional development and student achievement.
The research conducted by STEM CTL™ engages with contemporary challenges of professional practice in integrative STEM education from early childhood to high school. Educational activities are studied within the structures and practices of policies, educational and learning environments.
Partnerships
The aim of partnerships is to provide data-driven evidence of integrative STEM learning for all students. Partnerships with higher education institutions have resulted in several research projects, such as:
- Soft Robotics to Broaden the STEM Pipeline (Purdue University)
- Engineering for All (Hofstra University)
- Exploring Computation Integrated into Technology and Engineering (ExCITE)
- Exploring Computation Integrated into Technology and Engineering II (EXCITE II)
- Learning by Evaluating: Engaging students in evaluation as a pedagogical strategy to improve design thinking
- POSE Phase I: Establishing an Ecosystem for Open-source Educational Computer Aided Design (CAD) Models
- Invention-Innovation-Inquiry: Units for Technological Literacy, Grades 5-6
- A Conference to Support Revisions to the Standards for Technological Literacy
- NRI: Co-Robots to Enhance Motivation and Self-efficacy in Formal STEM Education
The STEM CTL™ welcomes opportunities for collaboration!
For more information about the research focus of the STEM CTL™, prospective partnerships, and potential projects, email iteea@iteea.org.
