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Mathematics,
Science, Technology, and Engineering Education
The graduate program in Mathematics, Science, Technology,
and Engineering Education (MSTE Education) at Tufts
University grants M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in three areas:
Mathematics Education, Science Education, and Engineering
Education. The program involves the collaboration of
faculty
from Tufts University
Departments of Education,
Child
Development, Mechanical Engineering,
Computer Science,
Biology,
Chemistry,
Mathematics, and
Physics and Astronomy,
and the Center for Engineering Educational Outreach,
and the
Center for Science and Mathematics Teaching. Interested applicants should contact
Bárbara Brizuela for more information about this program.
Students in the MSTE Education program work closely with our faculty
and with faculty from other departments and research centers. We develop
research on how students learn in different content areas and on the
cultural, historical and philosophical influences on educational thought
and practices. Our main goal is to prepare the researchers and professionals
who will contribute to improve Pre-K-12 education for all students. The
following are the program's learning objectives:
M.S. and Ph.D. degrees:
- Develop a deep understanding of:
- theory and research on learning and development, cognitive science, and the socio-cultural foundations of education.
- the developmental, pedagogical, content specific, and socio-cultural challenges inherent in teaching and learning.
- research results and research methods appropriate for the development of studies that will contribute to new theoretical insights and practical approaches to education.
- knowledge and practices in their respective disciplines.
- theory and research on learning and teaching in their disciplines.
- Develop abilities to:
- express themselves and disseminate in effective ways, through different media, the results of their research (e.g., orally, in writing, through video).
- address questions of educational and social relevance grounded in disciplinary knowledge.
- collaborate with others on joint research projects.
- situate their research within a global and international community.
- Respect for the children, teachers, students, and educators we work with.
Ph.D. degree:
- Build on the work of others and eventually contribute
to the corpus of human knowledge and understanding in
his/her field.
- Ability to formulate researchable questions, design
methods for addressing them, discover a solution, and
validate conclusions.
Specific research topics being developed by our faculty
include:On Mathematics Education:
- Algebra in elementary, middle, and high school
- Children's learning of mathematical representations
- Children's learning of the written number system
- Everyday mathematics
On Science Education:
- Learning and instruction in physics, K-16
- Responsive teaching and responsive curricula
- Students' conceptual and epistemological resources for learning
- Complex systems perspectives on thinking, learning, and interaction
On Engineering Education:
- Learning and teaching engineering, K-16
- Integrating engineering with literacy,
science, and mathematics curriculum
- Assessment of students' progress as designers and innovators
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