Sheila Borges Rajguru
New York University, Brooklyn Law School, University of California, Irvine
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14
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About
Sheila Borges Rajguru is an emerging leader in STEM education research, focusing on the integration of robotics into K-12 curricula to enhance teacher self-efficacy and student computational thinking. Her work centers on aligning robotics-based lessons with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the 5E instructional model, addressing critical gaps in professional development for middle and high school educators. In her most-cited study (2020, 5 citations), she demonstrated how a robotics training workshop significantly boosted high school teachers’ confidence in delivering STEM content. Another key contribution (2020, 4 citations) identified essential prerequisites—such as foundational computational thinking skills—for middle school students to succeed in robotics-based lessons. Through content analysis and curriculum design, Rajguru has developed frameworks that make STEM more accessible and engaging, particularly for underrepresented groups. Her 2020 paper on teacher professional development directly tackles the persistent lack of diversity in STEM fields, where white men hold roughly 75% of science and engineering jobs. Rajguru’s research provides practical, scalable solutions for educators seeking to implement NGSS-aligned robotics curricula, making her a vital voice in the movement toward equitable, hands-on STEM education.
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