An Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Computer Engineering and Mathematics/Bilingual Education to Develop a Curriculum for Underrepresented Middle School Students

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Title: An Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Computer Engineering and Mathematics/Bilingual Education to Develop a Curriculum for Underrepresented Middle School Students
Language: English
Authors: Celedón-Pattichis, Sylvia, LópezLeiva, Carlos Alfonso, Pattichis, Marios S.
Source: Cultural Studies of Science Education. Dec 2013 8(4):873-887.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2013
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Junior High Schools
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Disproportionate Representation, Educational Cooperation, Bilingual Education, Mathematics Education, Engineering Education, Integrated Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Computer Science Education
DOI: 10.1007/s11422-013-9516-5
ISSN: 1871-1502
Abstract: There is a strong need in the United States to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups who pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Drawing from sociocultural theory, we present approaches to establishing collaborations between computer engineering and mathematics/bilingual education faculty to address this need. We describe our work through the Advancing Out-of-School Learning in Mathematics and Engineering project by illustrating how an integrated curriculum that is based on mathematics with applications in image and video processing can be designed and how it can be implemented with middle school students from underrepresented groups.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 24
Entry Date: 2014
Accession Number: EJ1040004
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:There is a strong need in the United States to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups who pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Drawing from sociocultural theory, we present approaches to establishing collaborations between computer engineering and mathematics/bilingual education faculty to address this need. We describe our work through the Advancing Out-of-School Learning in Mathematics and Engineering project by illustrating how an integrated curriculum that is based on mathematics with applications in image and video processing can be designed and how it can be implemented with middle school students from underrepresented groups.
ISSN:1871-1502
DOI:10.1007/s11422-013-9516-5