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What is STEM?
Author Info
Zhou, Jie
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Year and Degree
2010, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Industrial and Systems Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
Abstract
The term STEM is widely used; but the definition is rarely given. When STEM is defined, it often conflicts with other definitions. In this thesis, a number of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) definitions for academic disciplines and occupations are collected and analyzed. The high-frequency STEM disciplines, medium-frequency STEM disciplines and low-frequency STEM disciplines are determined according to their frequency of occurring. STEM definitions are analyzed according to two perspectives: educational STEM definitions are mapped into CIP codes and occupational STEM definitions are mapped into SOC codes. The objective of this research is to provide a definition for STEM that takes into consideration specific concerns and explanations of a range of different definitions from different organizations’ perspectives.
Committee
David A. Koonce (Advisor)
Gary Weckman (Committee Member)
Diana J. Schwerha (Committee Member)
Valerie M. Conley (Committee Member)
Pages
210 p.
Subject Headings
Education
;
Engineering
Keywords
STEM Definition
;
CIP codes
;
SOC codes
;
mapping definitions
;
STEM
;
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Zhou, J. (2010).
What is STEM?
[Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1285895257
APA Style (7th edition)
Zhou, Jie.
What is STEM?
2010. Ohio University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1285895257.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Zhou, Jie. "What is STEM?" Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1285895257
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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