Return to search

<b>Using Photovoice for Continuous Improvement and Innovative Pedagogical Interventions for the STEM Classroom</b>

<p dir="ltr">In recent years, employers and business leaders have increasingly discussed the topic of college graduate job readiness. A recent survey found that approximately 60% of employers expressed concerns about college graduates' preparedness for today's workforce and cited issues with work ethic, professionalism, communication skills, and technological skills, particularly among Generation Z graduates (Behbahani, 2023; Daniels, 2023; Heubeck, 2023; Intelligent, 2023; Kelly, 2024). With the rise of generative AI technologies, hiring practices are shifting towards skill-based hiring rather than degree-based hiring. As a result, many college graduates are left wondering whether they are adequately prepared for the constantly evolving workforce (Cengage Group, 2023; Flaherty, 2024; Mowreader, 2023; Nietzel, 2023). With workplace and educational technology constantly changing, higher education institutions and educators should consider providing more support and guidance to better prepare students for working with technology and in fast-paced environments. That being said, innovative approaches should be considered for reforming existing college degree programs and developing new programs. One such approach that can be used for continuous improvement, program assessment, and as a pedagogical intervention in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classrooms is the participatory action research method, photovoice.</p>

  1. 10.25394/pgs.25665504.v1
Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/25665504
Date22 April 2024
CreatorsBhavana Kotla (10675779)
Source SetsPurdue University
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, Thesis
RightsCC BY 4.0
Relationhttps://figshare.com/articles/thesis/_b_Using_Photovoice_for_Continuous_Improvement_and_Innovative_Pedagogical_Interventions_for_the_STEM_Classroom_b_/25665504

Page generated in 0.0017 seconds