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Could AI Give Civics Education a Boost?

ED Surge

schools have “deprioritized” the teaching of civics and social studies, in favor of pumping resources into mathematics and STEM fields. Both educators hope that teaching critical thinking and how to analyze historical events will shift the conversation away from culture war arguments about whether and how to teach controversial topics. “By

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3 Fun Tech Classroom Projects for Summer

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Meanwhile, DragonBox focuses on fostering critical thinking skills through a series of entertaining logic games rooted in mathematics. For instance, ABCmouse offers an extensive curriculum with more than 10,000 learning activities that cover reading, math, art, music, and much more. Another fantastic example is Lightbot.

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What Preservice Teachers and Teacher Educators Can Learn from Trajectories

National Science Foundation

We have argued (Terada, 2021) that the maintenance of false perceptions about STEM disciplines, specifically mathematics, plays a role in Black teachers’ participation in the field, and as a corollary, Black preservice teachers. A leading argument for bringing more STEM teachers into the field is rooted in commodification.

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PCAS Expansion, Growth, Research, and SIGCSE 2024 Presentations

Computing Education Research Blog

It’s an unusual computing education research paper because we’re making an argument, not offering an empirical study. In the paper, we make an argument about what are reasonable questions to ask about each kind of data. We’re both annoyed at SIGCSE reviewers who ask for contextual information (Who were these students?

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The Importance of Logical Thinking in STEM – Superb Guide

STEM Education Shopping

Logical thinking serves as the foundation of problem-solving and innovation within the diverse realms of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As a student pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, I have experienced firsthand how logical thinking forms the foundation for success in these fields.

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Is a College Degree the Worst Investment You Can Make — or the Best?

ED Surge

Universities generally cover a wide range of subjects, focused on an academic field, say mathematics or computer science. And the argument is that if a university degree is a good investment, it ought to be substantially more valuable than the opportunity cost. My argument is that the risk is too high, and the returns too low.

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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

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It also appears multiple times for most grade levels in the Math Standards, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Why is this skill so important?