ED Surge
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The need to strengthen the science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) careers pipeline has received renewed interest lately. A number of instructors say it’s partly reconsidering how calculus, a crucial step toward STEM careers and often a “weed out” course in higher ed, is taught. Here are some of the more thoughtful responses.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Or perhaps, amidst a particularly challenging calculus problem, you’ve questioned how this abstract world of numbers and symbols could possibly influence your future career? Mathematics is not just about solving equations or memorizing formulas; it’s a way of thinking. Well, you’re not alone.
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ED Surge
MAY 8, 2023
Since math classes progress in a mostly linear way, students have to get fractions to set them up for algebra; and how they do in algebra will likely influence whether they even get to try for advanced courses like calculus, a traditional weed-out metric for lucrative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 10, 2017
STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Engineering is why traffic flows smoothly on crowded roads and why bridges survive despite massive loads of trucks, and is the foundation for much research into global warming and alternative energy. The problem is not that there are problems.
Robert Talbert, Ph.D.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
My students are using Geogebra , Wolfram|Alpha , and Excel every week in Calculus; LaTeX in my proof-oriented classes; Mathematica in my linear algebra and Calculus 3 classes; and so on. Try debugging a program sometime without engaging in critical thinking and rigorous problem solving. Computing is fun, and fun is good.
STEM Education Shopping
AUGUST 28, 2023
These virtual learning experiences have become my guiding stars, providing me with invaluable knowledge and strategies to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math. It promotes collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills. This helps develop problem-solving skills and creative thinking abilities.
STEM Education Guide
MARCH 9, 2023
Recently, five of the eight Ivy League universities have reclassified their economics degrees from social science to science, technology, math, and engineering (STEM). It’s a curriculum that revolves around the idea of educating students in four particular disciplines; mathematics , technology, science, and engineering. What Is STEM?
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