Research validates the impact of Invention Education
Continuous research activities at the Lemeleson-MIT program ensure the quality and sustainability of our programmatic efforts. Our research covers topics that delve into cutting-edge education practices and provides critical insights into the impact of Invention Education on student learning, engagement, and self-perceptions. By systematically collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, we make evidence-based decisions leading to the iterative improvement of our programs. By disseminating our research findings through scholarly publications and conference presentations, we advance knowledge of the processes and practices that foster Invention Education nationwide. The research team is led by Stephanie Couch, PhD; and Tamara Galoyan, PhD.
Invention Education is recognized on a national level
Several recent reports point to the power and promise of invention education.
The Federal Strategic Plan for Advancing STEM Education and Cultivating STEM Talent, authored by the Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education (CoSTEM), was released in November, 2024. Section 4 focuses on “Building STEM Innovation Capacity” as a federal objective. References to IvE include: "To contribute to the national aspiration, CoSTEM aims to increase opportunities to embed invention education and innovation and entrepreneurship training across the STEM ecosystem."
National Academies 2024 publication, Scaling and Sustaining the K-12 STEM Education Innovations, Systemic Challenges and Systems Response Report, (Chapter 9) presents many factors that impact the take-up of innovation in education. LMIT's Partners in Invention Education (PiE) program offers opportunities to address these together.
In November, 2022, The White House released the report Convergence Education: A Guide to Transdisciplinary STEM Learning and Teaching. Invention education is named as one of the promising approaches for transdisciplinary STEM learning and teaching.
