The Social Justice STEM Pedagogy Framework

Authentic Activity: Grounding instruction in real-world, socioscientific issues (SSI) that incorporate student voice, community relevance, and partnerships.

Sociocultural Context: Exploring complex societal issues through multiple stakeholder perspectives to understand the human impact of STEM.

STEM Content: Utilizing core scientific principles, data collection, and modeling as the driving force for investigating and solving societal challenges.

Problematization: Engaging students in "reflective skepticism" and dialogic conversation to unpack underlying injustices and tensions within a topic.

Agency & Action: Empowering students to elucidate their own positions and move toward meaningful community improvement projects or social change.