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The Synergies Research–Practice Partnership Project: A 2020 Vision Case Study

Description

This paper, describes Synergies, an on-going longitudinal study and design effort, being conducted in a diverse, under-resourced community in Portland, Oregon, with the goal of measurably improving STEM learning, interest and participation by early adolescents, both in school and out of school. Authors examine how the work of this particular research-practice partnership is attempting to accommodate the six principles outlined in this issue: (1) to more accurately reflect learning as a lifelong process occurring across settings, situations and time frames; (2) to consider what STEM content is worth learning; (3) to examine learning as a cultural process, involving varied repertoires of practice across learners' everyday lives; (4) to directly involve practitioners (and learners) in the research process; (5) to document how existing and emerging technologies and new media are, and will continue, to shape and redefine the content and practice of STEM learning research; and, (6) to take into account the broader socio-cultural-political contexts of the needs and concerns of the larger global society.

 

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

Type
Article
Author
J. Falk
L. Dierking
N. Staus
J. Wyld
D. Bailey
W. Penuel
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media
Topic(s)
Accessibility
Cultural Relevance, Equity, and Diversity
Informal Learning and Afterschool
Partnerships and Collaboration
STEM Career Opportunities and Workforce Development
STEM Content and Standards
Youth Motivation and Interests in STEM
File Attachment(s)
Publication Year
2016
Additional Disciplines
Bioscience - general
Computer Science - general
Engineering - general
Environmental Science - general
Mathematics - general