A conceptual framework for integrated STEM education

International Journal of STEM Education

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Kelley, Todd R ^a   Knowles, J Geoff ^b  

^a Purdue University ^*  (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Engineering design; Framework; Integrated STEM; Scientific inquiry; STEM pedagogies

Indexed keywords

EID: 85017714536     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21967822     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s40594-016-0046-z     Document Type: Note

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