The impact of problem-based learning strategies on STEM knowledge integration and attitudes: An exploratory study among female Taiwanese senior high school students

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 195-215

  Lou, Shi Jer ^a   Shih, Ru Chu ^a   Diez, C Ray ^b   Tseng, Kuo Hung ^c  

^a NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MEIHO UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Girls senior high school students; Problem based learning (PBL); STEM integrated knowledge

Indexed keywords

CONTENT ANALYSIS; DATA AND INFORMATION; EXPLORATORY STUDIES; FOCUS GROUP METHOD; HIGH SCHOOL; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION; KNOWLEDGE LEARNING; LEARNING MECHANISM; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; RESEARCH PROCESS; SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY , ENGINEERING , AND MATHEMATICS; STEM INTEGRATED KNOWLEDGE; STEP-BY-STEP; TEACHING STRATEGY; TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY;

CURRICULA; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; INTEGRATION; PROBLEM SOLVING;

STUDENTS;

EID: 80051672954     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: 15731804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10798-010-9114-8     Document Type: Article

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