Catherine M. Banks
ABSTRACT
There is a dire situation among American students in the public schools due to a lack of proficiency in science, technical, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) subjects. Interestingly, that lack of aptitude is now penetrating industry (research and development) and the workforce. This crisis is being addressed by many in the government and in the academic community who seek to meet STEM education challenges. This research meets the challenge via the development of a high school course that is grounded in STEM disciplines, engages real-world case studies that students can identify, and provides an introduction to an innovative field of study, Modeling and Simulation (M&S). The paper provides the framework 1) to design a 1/2-year high school level course on M&S using System Dynamics and Game Theory modeling paradigms applied to real-world case studies and 2) to develop needed materials to teach the teachers their new course.
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