Annotated Bibliography 3

National Research Council. (2011). Successful K-12 STEM Education: Identifying Effective

Approaches in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Committee on Highly Successful Science Programs for K-12 Science Education. Board on Science Education and Board on Testing and Assessment, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

The article “Succesful K-12 STEM Education” explores research that identifies successes and drawbacks in different approaches to STEM curriculum and education practices. It overviews a variety of case studies and teachers to exemplify a variety of approaches to engineering education. It suggests a hands on approach to improve student feedback and engagement. Some potential quotes include: “School programs are designed to develop sound character, creativity, ethical judgment, concerned attitudes, and the ability to live productively and harmoniously in a global workforce.” and “the most useful way of identifying criteria for success relates to educational practices: what practices should be used to identify effective STEM schools? Focusing on practices instead of outcomes provides schools with concrete guidance for improving the quality of STEM instruction and, presumably, of STEM learning.” The article lists all its informational sources at the beginning. It is a “.org” source which typically suggests a degree of credibility as well. It is very well documented and provides a lot of unbiased and sourced information that I plan to use in my own research. It relates directly to my research topic and provides valuable resources for reference in my studies.