Call for Special Issue on Rural STEM Teacher Development

STEM Teaching and Learning in Rural Communities: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities

Authors

  • Janet K. Stramel Fort Hays State University
  • Earl Legleiter Fort Hays State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3776/tpre.2020.v10n2p145-146

Keywords:

rural education, STEM education, teacher professional development

Abstract

This special issue is on STEM Teaching and Learning in Rural Communities: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities.

Guest Editors are:
Janet K. Stramel, Ph.D. (Fort Hays State University) and Earl Legleiter (Fort Hays State University).

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Published

2020-10-30

How to Cite

Stramel, J. K., & Legleiter, E. . (2020). Call for Special Issue on Rural STEM Teacher Development: STEM Teaching and Learning in Rural Communities: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities. Theory & Practice in Rural Education, 10(2), 145–146. https://doi.org/10.3776/tpre.2020.v10n2p145-146