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Title
A mapping of historical discourses in STEM advocacy literature
Description
Efforts to privilege STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, initiatives, and industries in American discourse are arguably the foremost expressions of scientific authority in contemporary educational policy. Citing a diverse body of STEM literature, I discuss the histories and rationales that sustain the promotion of STEM. In doing so, I appropriate two concepts -Michel Foucault's Regime of Truth and Hayden White's Emplotment- for the purpose of analyzing the complex interests embodied by STEM discourse. I argue that the Sputnik Narrative is the prevailing story in STEM advocacy discourse. I claim that STEM advocates typically emplot this history as a Romance. Furthermore, I classify two major bases of appeal (rationales) that appear within this literature to justify STEM projects and proposals, "competition" and "equity." Throughout my writing, I cite discursive strategies for challenging and reimagining STEM history. My goal in indicating these sites of narrative possibilities is broaden the discursive field to new, perhaps liberating possibilities.
Date Created
2014
Contributors
- Geldis, Christopher (Author)
- Harris, Lauren M (Thesis advisor)
- Lyon, Edward (Committee member)
- Greenes, Carole (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
- History of education
- Philosophy of Education
- History of Science
- Discourse
- Emplotment
- National Defense Education Act
- Science Technology Engineering mathematics
- Sputnik
- Truth
- Engineering--United States.
- Mathematics--United States.
- Mathematics
- Science--United States.
- Technical education--United States.
- Science and state--United States.
- Discourse analysis, Narrative--United States.
- Discourse analysis, Narrative
Resource Type
Extent
iii, [60] p. : col. ill
Language
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Primary Member of
Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.25154
Statement of Responsibility
by Christopher Geldis
Description Source
Viewed on June 5, 2015
Level of coding
full
Note
Partial requirement for: M.A., Arizona State University, 2014
Note type
thesis
Includes bibliographical references (p
Field of study: Social and philosophical foundations of education
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