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Examining Science and Technology/Engineering Educators' Views of Teaching Biomedical Concepts Through Physical
Tyler S Love1, Joshua P Cysyk2, Anilchandra Attaluri3
1Department of Teacher Education, The Pennsylvania State University, Capital Campus, Middletown, PA 17057 USA.
Journal of Science Education and Technology
|October 10, 2022
Summary
Professional development improved high school teachers' confidence and plans for teaching biomedical and computational thinking (CT) through physical computing. This enhances STEM education by integrating emerging technologies in authentic biomedical contexts.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering Education
- Computational Thinking Integration
- Physical Computing in STEM
Background:
- Secondary STEM education often lacks focus on physical computing within biomedical contexts.
- Educators may lack preparedness to teach physical computing in authentic biomedical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the influence of professional development (PD) on high school teachers' perceptions of teaching biomedical and computational thinking (CT) concepts.
- To assess the impact of PD on teachers' plans to integrate physical computing in biomedical engineering challenges.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a modified Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI-A) to measure changes in teacher self-efficacy.
- Surveyed high school science and technology/engineering (T&E) teachers participating in a PD program.
Main Results:
- Significant increase in teachers' planned implementation of biomedical and CT concepts post-PD.
- Teachers reported enhanced self-efficacy and perceived knowledge in teaching biomedical and CT.
- Increased teacher intent to collaborate across content areas was observed.
Conclusions:
- PD effectively boosts teachers' confidence and readiness to teach physical computing in biomedical contexts.
- Findings support the integration of biomedical and physical computing into secondary STEM curricula.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for effective implementation of emerging technologies in education.
