STEM High School Communities
2014; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 25; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/1932202x14539156
ISSN2162-9536
AutoresColby Tofel‐Grehl, Carolyn M. Callahan,
Tópico(s)Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
ResumoUsing observations and interviews, the researchers explore the experiences and perspectives of students, teachers, and administrators at six specialized high schools with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as they pertain to the practices and structures affecting student outcomes. Four themes were found to be common across schools: a culture of intellectualism and inclusion, a valuation on research, the role of inquiry, and the importance of personal responsibility and independent learning for students. Nuanced differences were noted across sites, notably the difference in student-reported levels of stress; however, substantial differences in student experiences based on STEM school model type were not observed.
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