The Integrative Cultivating Approach of I-STEM Teacher and Its Enlightenment for Science Teacher Education in China——A Case Study of the I-STEM Education Program at Vir-ginia Tech
The Integrative Cultivating Approach of I-STEM Teacher and Its Enlightenment for Science Teacher Education in China——A Case Study of the I-STEM Education Program at Vir-ginia Tech
How to cultivate professional I-STEM teachers with interdisciplinary inte-gration ability challenges countries all around the world.In 2006,Virginia Tech University launched the world's first I-STEM education program specifically aimed at the cultivating of I-STEM teachers.This project is unique due to its Integrative Approach.The study found that the proposal of this approach aims to meet the dual needs of the rise of I-STEM educa-tion in the United States and the transformation of Virginia Tech's technical education pro-gram.The core idea is technological/engineering(T/E)design based integration.This ap-proach is implemented through training objectives,courses,and integrative perspective re-search etc.Its implementation also needs resource such as student resources,teaching team,educational laboratories etc.Although facing some challenges,it can still provide some enlightenments for science teacher education in our country.
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