@article{ae4c45e072af4d3e9403222d2d29a158,
title = "Trend of Collaboration in STEM Education in Informal Learning Institutions Based on IMLS-funded Projects",
abstract = "There is limited systematic research on understanding the trends of STEM education in libraries. While reviews of STEM education from various funding agencies exist, these reviews encompass STEM education across formal and informal settings, which may not provide specific implications that center around libraries. This paper examines the trend of collaboration among libraries and other collaborating organizations involved in STEM education funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Through content analysis and geocode analysis of 128 projects that are funded by IMLS in 2012–2022, this study shows the diverse engagement of different types of informal learning institutions in STEM education over time. Findings also demonstrate that while few informal learning institutions represented the leading and collaborating organizations in IMLS STEM education initially, leading and collaborating organizations diversified with a higher level of collaboration.",
keywords = "Collaboration, Geocode analysis, IMLS funding, STEM education, Trend",
author = "Kim, {Soo Hyeon} and Ayoung Yoon and Seo, {Joo Young}",
note = "While our ultimate goal is to understand the trend of library STEM education, in this short paper, we aim to examine the distribution and networks among libraries and other collaborating organizations involved in STEM education. The nature of STEM education can vary based on geographic locations, library/museum size, resources, priorities, and community needs. Therefore, investigating the distribution of STEM education and the organizations involved will provide insight into where investments are being made, who is leading these efforts, and what kind of community impact is being made. For this study, we focus on STEM education projects that are funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal funding agency that most supports relevant research in the context of libraries. While reviews of STEM education from other funding agencies exist (e.g., NSF), these reviews encompass STEM education across formal and informal settings, which may not provide specific implications for researchers and library professionals who wish to understand the trend of STEM education that centers around libraries. As such, our two specific research questions are: What are the types and geographical distribution of leading institutions and collaborating organizations that have received IMLS grants to conduct projects related to STEM education in 2012–2022? What types of organizations have been participating in IMLS projects that focus on STEM education? Is there any changes in terms of organizational types that most frequently participate?",
year = "2023",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1002/pra2.828",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "60",
pages = "625--629",
journal = "Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology",
issn = "2373-9231",
publisher = "John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.",
number = "1",
}