Professional Development Activities for Secondary STEM Teachers and Students’ Engineering Content Knowledge and Attitudes

Abstract

He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson's research focuses on engineering education; design tools; specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing systems; and computer-aided design methodology.

Students’ Lived Experiences with the Integrated STEM Activities

“…Teachers also learned about additive manufacturing and computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Teachers received training on engineering design principles and the use of cutting-edge technologies in education [12], [13].…”

“…There is a need for the in-service science and mathematics teachers to learn how to effectively integrate engineering and technology in teaching STEM topics. Programs and training designed to educate in-service teachers on engineering design principles and effective use of cutting-edge technologies are instrumental to attract students' interests in STEM fields [4], [9], [12]- [16].…”