Stephanie M. Stehle|Erin E. Peters?Burton
Developing student 21st Century skills in selected exemplary inclusive STEM high schools
George Mason University|George Mason University
abstract background need arm students noncognitive 21 st century skills prepare stembased job market stem schools created response call action research needed better understand exemplary stem schools successfully accomplish goal conversion mixed method study analyzed student work samples teacher lesson plans seven exemplary inclusive stem high schools better understand level teachers schools engaging developing student 21 st century skills results found 67 lesson plans collected inclusive stem high schools 50 included instruction 21 st century skills lesson plans designed instruction 21 st century skills introductory level lesson plans encouraged multiple 21 st century skills addressed higher levels skills although significant difference levels 21 st century skills grade level overall trend higher levels 21 st century skills demonstrated lesson plans designed grades 11 12 also found lesson plans lasted three days higher levels 21 st century skills conclusions findings suggest inclusive stem high schools provide environments support development 21 st century skills yet done area teacher professional development improve instruction high levels 21 st century skills