STEM Education at the Nexus of the 3-Circle Model

Autor/in	Swafford, Marshall
Titel	STEM Education at the Nexus of the 3-Circle Model
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 59 (2018) 1, S.297-315 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Agricultural Education; Models; Interdisciplinary Approach; Employment Potential; Job Skills; Experiential Learning; Holistic Approach; Career Readiness; Academic Standards; Agricultural Skills; Curriculum Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Analogiemodell; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Produktive Fertigkeit; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Holistischer Ansatz; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung
Abstract	The United States economy is requiring employees to have knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Researchers have identified agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) education as a context in which STEM concepts can be formally taught and highlighted. Additionally, researchers have identified where, within the 3-circle model of agricultural education, students can develop STEM-related career skills. However, a conceptual model illustrating an integrated approach to STEM-AFNR education does not exist. The purpose of this research study was to identify where STEM technical content and employability skills can be explicitly taught, highlighted, and developed, within the current model of agricultural education. Research findings suggest STEM technical content can be explicitly taught and highlighted in curriculum when grounded in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster Content Standards. Furthermore, STEM technical content and employability skills are embedded in Supervised Agricultural Experience programs and National FFA Career Development Events. Using the findings as a guide, a conceptual model of STEM-AFNR is suggested along with recommendations for practice and future research. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01