Publication Title
Student-Centered Learning: Enhancing Education Through Active Engagement
Document Type
Book Chapter - Open Access
Department or Program
Digital and Computational Studies
Publication Date
2-5-2025
Keywords
Democracy, Difficult dialogue, STEM education
Abstract
Thriving democracies require engaged citizens who possess skills pertaining to critical thinking, respectful discourse, and an appreciation of the value of difference. In this chapter, we discuss ways in which we cultivate these skills in STEM classrooms at two demographically different institutions of higher education and course types. Leaning on scholarship that shows the positive impacts of creating community and belonging, we make the case that civic participation is a critical value that should be agnostic to course type. Suggestions for transferability and institution-specific considerations will also be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Dewsbury, Bryan, and C. Diaz Eaton. 2025. “Preparing Students for Civic Engagement: Cultivating Critical Dialogue in Stem Classrooms.” In Student-Centered Learning: Enhancing Education Through Active Engagement, edited by Meishan Zhao, 45–56. https://doi.org/10.52305/CEQC1480
Copyright Note
This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Bates College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Required Publisher's Statement
Original version is available from the publisher at: https://doi.org/10.52305/CEQC1480