Essays about: "mathematics and science education"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words mathematics and science education.

1. 1. Exploring the Phenomenon of Data Science : An Exploratory Study of the Field and its Scientists

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Filip Bäck; [2023]
   Keywords : Data Science; Interdisciplinary; Practical Responsibilities;

   Abstract : The recent abundance of data combined with the current digitalisation all over the globe has made organisations across various industries become more involved with data-driven processes. The power of data is harnessed through wrangling and analysis in order to not only create valuable insights to guide strategic decision-making but to also improve efficiency and productivity. READ MORE

3. 2. EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT ATTITUDES AMONG STUDENTS TOWARDS WOMEN AND MEN IN MALE- AND FEMALE-DOMINATED FIELDS OF WORK AND STUDY

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Fay van Tussenbroek; [2023]
   Keywords : implicit attitudes; explicit attitudes; gender stereotypes; STEM; HEED;

   Abstract : Abstract Gender inequality is considered an issue in many countries and gender roles could play an important role in this. Specifically, gender stereotypes suggest that STEM (i.e., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is more seen as “male” and HEED (i. READ MORE

4. 3. THE USE OF PROGRAMMING AS A TOOL FOR DESIGN BASED LEARNING IN BIOLOGY A classroom experiment in a 5th grade class

   University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Ahoo Shokraiefard; [2022-09-15]
   Keywords : STEM education; Middle school; Block programming; Designed based learning; Inquiry-based learning;

   Abstract : The purpose of education is to prepare students for the future. The goal of integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into education is to develop scientific and technological knowledge in students, to prepare them for an advanced technological and democratic society, and to broaden their perspective of how to use, create, and make decisions about technology, and not less important, to prepare them for their future jobs (Honey, Pearson, and Schweingruber, 2014; Eng lish and King, 2015; Holbrook, 2017; Lachapelle et al. READ MORE

5. 4. The effect of same-sex teacher assignment on student outcomes: Evidence from Australia and New Zealand

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hugo Morgado Azevedo; [2022]
   Keywords : Education; Gender match; Fixed effects; First difference; TIMSS; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This essay investigates the effects of a same-sex teacher assignment on female and male 8th grade students in Australia and New Zealand using data from the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). I employ the first difference (FD) method introduced by Dee (2007) to analyze the impacts on students' math and science academic achievements, as well as their attitudes toward these subjects. READ MORE

6. 5. Farm-based education : can farms and farm animals contribute to learning in accordance with the school curriculum and syllabi?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Malin Larsson; [2022]
   Keywords : farm-based education; educational farms; experiential learning; embodiment; embodied learning; outdoor education; animal-assisted education;

   Abstract : There seems to be something missing in the modern school. An increasing number of students face difficulties in the traditional classroom setting, some cannot attend school at all, and a worrying number of students fail to leave school with approved grades, with potentially detrimental effects on their future lives. READ MORE