Jason Kahn
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Jason Kahn is an educational researcher whose work centers on how young children develop engineering thinking, particularly in early elementary settings. His most cited study, “An Examination of Early Elementary Student’s Approach to Engineering” (2020), draws on a five-week interactive workshop conducted as part of the Project Inter-actions study at Tufts University. This work provides foundational insight into the innate engineering abilities of young learners and the processes they can be taught, helping to shape how educators introduce engineering concepts to children as early as kindergarten. While his citation count is modest, Kahn’s contributions are significant for their focus on a critical but underexplored age group, offering a framework for understanding how problem-solving, design, and iterative thinking emerge in early childhood. His research bridges developmental psychology and STEM education, with implications for curriculum design and teacher training. By documenting the natural engineering approaches of young students, Kahn has helped lay the groundwork for more effective, age-appropriate engineering education, making his work a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners interested in early STEM learning.
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- 1An Examination Of Early Elementary Student’s Approach To Engineering2 citations · 2020