Reviewing the Cultural Roots of STEM Learning: A Interim Update

Despite a growing commitment to broadening participation in STEM, genuine diversity cannot be attained if efforts continue to revolve around a dominant paradigm. Our project uses a synthesis approach to provide a landscape of non-Western STEM worldviews within learning environments, thereby contributing to a more inclusive and pluralistic approach to learning. Our synthesis review is driven by the overarching research question: "What are the extent, range, and nature of existing literature on the heterogeneity of STEM knowledge systems and ways of knowing? " In this session, we'll present an interim progress shareout and some notable trends uncovered during the process.