Abstract:

Inclusivity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) is a current trend in pedagogy. This session will present a pedagogical innovation in STEM Education where science is presented through a diverse perspective of a historically marginalized group. The study of electricity is a staple of physics and physical science education, yet little is known about the contributions of women scientists in this field. In this session, the presenter will discuss curricular innovations in STEM Education that include culturally relevant pedagogy and the history of traditionally marginalized scientists, mathematicians, and inventors in the course "Perspectives In Science and Mathematics" taught to undergraduate STEM pre-service teachers

Hertha Ayrton was born in the United Kingdom in 1854. In 1884 she applied for the first of her 26 patents, part of a lifelong struggle to ensure she and other female scientists like Marie Curie received credit for their work. She became the first female member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers in 1899 for her paper solving the flickering of electrical lights. In 1906 she won the Hughes Medal for her work on sand and water ripples, and she later used these discoveries to create fans that could combat mustard gas and other chemical agents in World War I.

Participants will experience the pedagogical unraveling of an inquiry based lesson where primary source literature is presented to illustrate a diverse perspective in STEM discovery, along with research based effective pedagogical techniques including jigsaw learning and a carousel activity and educational technologies of padlet and edpuzzle. The presenter will explain the rationale for this work and its usage as a "model" lesson for pre-service STEM teachers enrolled in the UTeach based "Perspectives in Science and Mathematics" course in a university based teacher preparation program.

Keywords:

Diversity, STEM, Diverse Perspectives in STEM, Educational Technology, Research Based Effective Teaching Strategies.