What sense have educators made of STEM education after implementing and/or supporting STEM learning experiences? What themes emerge in the conceptualizations of STEM education among educators in a given professional context? What relationships might exist between an individual’s conceptualization of STEM education and the professional context in which she/he works?

RESEARCH: Making sense of “STEM education” in K-12 contexts

In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source or article. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words.

1. What sense have educators made of STEM education after implementing and/or supporting STEM learning experiences?
2. What themes emerge in the conceptualizations of STEM education among educators in a given professional context? What relationships might exist between an individual’s conceptualization of STEM education and the professional context in which she/he works?
3. What themes emerge in the conceptualizations of STEM education among educators in a given role group? What relationships might exist between an individual’s conceptualization of STEM education and his/her professional role?