I Have finally found in print the answer- or perhaps partial answer to the STEM focus. The Ohio STEM Learning Network website spells out the impetus for the national STEM focus in terms of the publications that have informed the policy; Thomas Friedman's book is listed first!
Also, the Science and Engineering Indicator report apparently mentioned the need to focus on STEM education in their 2006 report. I suppose that it is good news that Friedman's work, the information published with the Indicators and other seemingly low rumblings have so quickly and fervently been applied in the education sphere. But I fear that this haste can lead to panicky decision making rather than accurate, effective thought and planning.
It is also creepy that the rhetoric in support of STEM seeps with national security talk. It is true, I'm sure, that STEM education is a security issue, but I haven't recovered from the Axis of Evil rhetoric....and I don't like any scare tactics, educational or military.
Purpose
Research Question:
How can the College's Graduate/Professional Studies programs be enhanced or reconfigured in order to meet the changing needs in Northeast Ohio?
This is an attempt to capture my research process and to share my research findings with as many people as possible. My project goal is to research workforce needs and economic development projections in Northeast Ohio in order to provide recommendations for program enhancement, particularly in Graduate and Professional Studies.
I chose to conduct my project in this public manner in order to explore one aspect of the type of technologically integrated learning for which I am advocating. I have not blogged before, so bear with me.
Early posts merely reflect information gathered. As I progress, my later posts will be more analytical and synthetic. I invite any and all comments, thoughts, musings, questions, and connections. The more personal input I receive, the more meaningful my recommendations will become.
If I have learned anything in the past few weeks, it is certainly that there are many important things that I just don't know, so help me out if you see the need.
Please click on the links that are in (almost) every post to get detailed information from the source itself.
How can the College's Graduate/Professional Studies programs be enhanced or reconfigured in order to meet the changing needs in Northeast Ohio?
This is an attempt to capture my research process and to share my research findings with as many people as possible. My project goal is to research workforce needs and economic development projections in Northeast Ohio in order to provide recommendations for program enhancement, particularly in Graduate and Professional Studies.
I chose to conduct my project in this public manner in order to explore one aspect of the type of technologically integrated learning for which I am advocating. I have not blogged before, so bear with me.
Early posts merely reflect information gathered. As I progress, my later posts will be more analytical and synthetic. I invite any and all comments, thoughts, musings, questions, and connections. The more personal input I receive, the more meaningful my recommendations will become.
If I have learned anything in the past few weeks, it is certainly that there are many important things that I just don't know, so help me out if you see the need.
Please click on the links that are in (almost) every post to get detailed information from the source itself.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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