Perceptions of teaching and learning of STEM revealed in university academics’ drawings
Abstract
As part of a larger study investigating the perceptions of university academics about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); STEM learning environments; and necessary capabilities for STEM educators at a university, this article reports a sample of academics’ perceptions of STEM and its teaching and learning, as gleaned from their Draw a STEM Learning Environment (D-STEM) depictions and associated texts. The analysis of participants’ perceptions of STEM—conducted both deductively, using research-informed understandings of STEM education, and inductively, through the identification of emerging ideas—indicated that most participants displayed quite limited understandings of STEM education, with few having an awareness of its power for enabling transdisciplinary learning. Both informed representations of STEM and evidence of STEM pedagogical competence were rare. The fact that engaging with the D-STEM instrument was perceived positively by many participants highlights its potential for inclusion in professional learning experiences for academics.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
2023
Volume
52
Issue
6
Publication Title
Journal of College Science Teaching
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
School of Education
RAS ID
60334
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
68
Last Page
75
Comments
Hatisaru, V., Seen, A., & Fraser, S. (2023). Perceptions of teaching and learning of STEM revealed in university academics’ drawings. Journal of College Science Teaching, 52(6), 68-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/0047231X.2023.12315869