Study Says Science Education Community Should Withdraw from International Tests
Researchers examining the future of science lessons post-COVID-19 have also urged teachers and educators to develop a new focus on the environment and health
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Achievement Isn't Why More Men Are Majoring in Physics, Engineering, and Computer Science
In a recent study, researchers found that male students with very low scores in math and science were just as likely to major in these fields as female students with much higher achievement
Research: Media Stereotypes Confound Kids' Science Ambitions
Researcher says we still have a long way to go if we are to get children to understand the role of the modern scientist
Innovating the Peer-Review Research Process
Researchers find ways to modernize time-intensive process that plagues many academics
Pittcon Funds Approx. $1 Million Toward Science Education and Outreach
Pittcon’s non-profit mission funds grants to colleges, high schools, elementary schools, researchers, and more
How Do Teachers Integrate STEM into K-12 Classrooms?
A research team led by Michigan Technological University set out to find what makes STEM integration tick
Understanding Roots Opens Students to Science, Diversity
By focusing on genealogy and genetics, the curriculum ranges from DNA and inheritance to evolution and the origins of humanity
Research Reveals 'Shocking' Weakness of Lab Courses
Surprising new research reveals traditional labs fall far short of their pedagogical goals
Study: High-Stakes Tests a Likely Factor in STEM Performance Gap
Findings suggest that changing how instructors assess students could help close the achievement gap in introductory STEM courses
How to Keep Students in Science
According to a new analysis, a year-long course called SEA-PHAGES has had a substantial impact on the way students think about science and themselves