What is engineering? What do engineers do? How is engineering related to, but distinct
from, science? These questions all relate to the nature of engineering (NOE), and as …

Research indicates that teacher efficacy influences student achievement and is situation
specific. With the Next Generation Science Standards calling for the incorporation of …

There is a demand for more STEM professionals. Early elementary students' conceptions
about engineering can influence whether or not they explore STEM career paths and …

This research investigated the role of mathematics in engineering practice and whether
there is a relationship between students' experiences with school mathematics and their …

Exploratory learning is recognized as a developmentally appropriate practice in early
childhood education. During exploration, exposure to new things guides children in the …

Abstract The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for the infusion of engineering
practices beginning in Kindergarten, yet little is known about how prepared elementary …

The purpose of the current study was to determine the impacts of a multiple-day engineering-
focused professional development program on elementary teachers' perceptions of the work …

Abstract The Next Generation Science Standards emphasizes the inclusion of engineering
practices throughout the K–12 science curriculum. Therefore, elementary educators need to …

Beyond Blackboards is an inquiry-centered, after-school program designed to enhance
middle school students' engagement with engineering through design-based experiences …

This study investigates the representation of diversity in STEM picture books for the primary
grades. Research suggests that the inclusion or exclusion of various identities contributes to …