Attitudes towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a project-based learning (PjBL) environment

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 87-102

  Tseng, Kuo Hung ^a   Chang, Chi Cheng ^b   Lou, Shi Jer ^c   Chen, Wen Ping ^a  

^a MEIHO UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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

Author keywords

Learning attitude; Multi function electronic vehicle; Project based learning (PjBL); STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING EDUCATION; FUNCTIONS; INTEGRATION; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; STUDENTS; SURVEYS;

ELECTRONIC VEHICLES; INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGIES; INTEGRATED EDUCATIONS; LEARNING ATTITUDES; PROJECT BASED LEARNING; SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY , ENGINEERING , AND MATHEMATICS; SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS;

STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS);

EID: 84873702330     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: 15731804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10798-011-9160-x     Document Type: Article

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