Date
5-10-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
This qualitative study focuses on the type of STEM education students are getting at the early childhood level (PK-2). Based on gaps found in literature, an interview protocol was created and six participants with various careers in the field of STEM education were interviewed. The research was concentrated on trying to determine what components of STEM education make it successful in the early childhood classroom. All of the interview responses were analyzed and coded and determined the results found below. A few integral parts of a successful STEM education seem to be curiosity, asking questions and a hands-on component, but this research is very limited and there is still a great amount to explore and investigate.
Department
Early Childhood Education
Thesis Comittee
Dr. Heather A. Pacheco-Guffrey, Thesis Advisor
Dr. Andrea Cayson, Committee Member
Dr. John D. Marvelle, Committee Member
Copyright and Permissions
Original document was submitted as an Honors Program requirement. Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Biagiotti, Julia. (2021). STEM Education in the Early Childhood Classroom. In BSU Honors Program Theses and Projects. Item 455. Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/honors_proj/455
Copyright © 2021 Julia Biagiotti
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