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Technology, Theory, and Practice in Interdisciplinary STEM Programs
eBook - Connecting STEM and Non-STEM Approaches
ISBN/EAN: 9781137567390
Umbreit-Nr.: 9385856
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 0 S., 2.32 MB
Format in cm:
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Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 26.08.2016
Auflage: 1/2016
E-Book
Format: PDF
DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
- Zusatztext
- This book highlights models for promoting interdisciplinary thinking and an appreciation for interdisciplinary understanding among students in STEM-related fields. Studentsmajoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics often perceivethat courses in their major are not related to the general education liberalarts courses required for their degrees. This separation prevents the transfer of skills between their generaleducation courses and their degree pursuits. The false dichotomy is particularlyimportant because solving the daunting challenges of the twenty-firstcenturysuch as drug-resistant bacteria, scarcity of natural resources, andclimate changerequires global citizens armed with robust, complex abilitieswho can integrate interdisciplinary concepts with bold technologies.Contributors to this book explore ways in which this dichotomy can be overcome.
- Kurztext
- This book highlights models for promoting interdisciplinary thinking and an appreciation for interdisciplinary understanding among students in STEM-related fields. Studentsmajoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics often perceivethat courses in their major are not related to the general education liberalarts courses required for their degrees. This separation prevents the transfer of skills between their generaleducation courses and their degree pursuits. The false dichotomy is particularlyimportant because solving the daunting challenges of the twenty-firstcentury-such as drug-resistant bacteria, scarcity of natural resources, andclimate change-requires global citizens armed with robust, complex abilitieswho can integrate interdisciplinary concepts with bold technologies. Contributors to this book explore ways in which this dichotomy can be overcome.
- Autorenportrait
- <div><p>RenetaD. Lansiquot is Associate Professor of English and Program Director of theBachelor of Science in Professional and Technical Writing at New York CityCollege of Technology of the City University of New York, USA. She haspublished widely on interdisciplinary studies and educational technology.</p><br></div><div><br><div><br></div></div>