Understanding STEM Education and Supporting Students through Universal Design for Learning

• Published in: Teaching exceptional children Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 8 - 15
• Main Authors: Basham, James D., Marino, Matthew T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.03.2013; Council for Exceptional Children; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Access to Education; Critical thinking; Disabilities; Educational Environment; Educational technology; Elementary Secondary Education; Engineering Education; Exceptional children; Instructional design; Learning; Learning Activities; Mathematics Education; Outcomes of Education; Problem solving; Regular and Special Education Relationship; School environment; Science Education; Special Education; STEM Education; Teaching methods; Technology Education; Thinking Skills; United States > US

Despite an increased national focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instruction, students with high incidence disabilities continue to struggle with STEM content at both the K-12 and postsecondary levels. As a result, very few students with disabilities pursue STEM career...