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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2015 Research Conference

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

23- Recruiting STEM Majors into Teaching: Findings from an Elective Course

Monday, April 13, 2015: 5:45 PM-6:45 PM
Grand Ballroom C/D (Westin - Boston Waterfront)

 

Lead Speaker:
Jan Yow
Co-Speaker:
Rebecca Spencer


Description of Presentation:

Findings from the study of a one-hour introductory education elective designed to recruit STEM majors into teaching will be discussed. Primary data sources included reflective journals, pre-questionnaires, and end-of-course surveys. Findings indicated the course did influence STEM student decisions to pursue (or not to pursue) teaching.

Session Type: Poster Session

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