An experimental study of Engineering-Science-Mathematics Approach in elementary engineering and science education

Eric Z. Ma; Wai Chau Edward Lo; Mansun Chan

doi:10.1109/TALE.2012.6360353

An experimental study of Engineering-Science-Mathematics Approach in elementary engineering and science education

Eric Z. Ma, Wai Chau Edward Lo, Mansun Chan

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

Abstract

A learning model of Engineering-Science-Mathematics Approach (ESMA) is designed and experimented for engineering pre-college outreach to K-6 students and teachers. It is evidenced that the learning efficiency and outcome are significantly higher than traditional learning approach of Mathematics-Science- Engineering at college level. This design utilizes the minimum resources of engineering and science specialists in school district and materials available on the market. The ESMA model can be applied to a wide audience with trained in-school science teachers. The study shows that K-6 is the optimal age period for engineering pre-college outreach.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2012.6360353
Publication status	Published - 28 Dec 2012
Event	1st IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 20 Aug 2012 → 23 Aug 2012

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Conference	1st IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	20/08/12 → 23/08/12

Keywords

elementary gifted education
engineering pre-college outreach
K-6 engineering and science education
nature of engineering
nature of science
nature of scientific inquiry

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Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Education

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Ma, EZ, Lo, WCE & Chan, M 2012, An experimental study of Engineering-Science-Mathematics Approach in elementary engineering and science education. in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012., 6360353, 1st IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 20/08/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2012.6360353

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Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012. 2012. 6360353.

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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