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Philosophy of STEM Education: A Critical Investigation

Part of the The Cultural and Social Foundations of Education Book Series

DOI: 10.1057/9781137535467

ISBN: 978-1-349-56877-2

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US - Springer Journals

Dec 12, 2015

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Chapter 1Introduction to STEM Education

Chesky, Nataly Z.; Wolfmeyer, Mark R.

Pages: 1 –16

[We provide a brief review of STEM’s history, particularly as it relates to the philosophical mode of inquiry used in the book. The introductions here include discussions of STEM as a whole as well as some examples from among STEM subfields, such as mathematics and science education. Notably...
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Chapter 2STEM’s What, Why, and How? Ontology, Axiology, and Epistemology

Chesky, Nataly Z.; Wolfmeyer, Mark R.

Pages: 17 –43

[In this chapter we use the philosophical concepts of ontology, axiology, and epistemology to understand STEM more completely. We first provide a brief orientation to the history of how these terms have been used in philosophical discourse; then we delve into an overview of these three categories...
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Chapter 3Critical Inquiry into STEM Education

Chesky, Nataly Z.; Wolfmeyer, Mark R.

Pages: 44 –74

[In this chapter, we offer a detailed, rigorous inquiry into STEM education policy that uses philosophical methods resting primarily on the philosophical categories: axiology ontology, and epistemology. In a deep exploration of the what, why, and how of STEM, we employ a unique approach rooted in...
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Chapter 4Critical Opportunities in STEM Education

Chesky, Nataly Z.; Wolfmeyer, Mark R.

Pages: 75 –89

[This chapter is organized along the philosophical domains of ontology, epistemology, and axiology. Here, we consider the potential of STEM education in future educational theory and practice. We begin by exploring the possible contributions of critical theory in STEM education by attending to...
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Chapter 5Concluding Thoughts

Chesky, Nataly Z.; Wolfmeyer, Mark R.

Pages: 90 –94

[In this short section, we argue for the full comprehension of STEM education policy so that its potential for critical education can be realized. This includes opening up the ontologies of STEM content areas in order to enact transformative education. We further draw on Badiouian analysis in...

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