Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications and Presentations

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2026

Abstract

This chapter presents the development of a research-based STEM curriculum for Latinx students using Monarch butterfly migration phenomenon as context. Based on a systematic review of 196 articles, the study first maps eight STEM research categories for Latinx populations. It then conducts a meta-synthesis of 23 successful interventions to create a Latinx-Affirming STEM (La-STEM) curriculum framework organized around Akker's ten curriculum elements. Finally, it translates these theoretical foundations into practical implementation through a detailed Monarch butterfly migration curriculum. The Monarch phenomenon, chosen for its deep cultural resonance and scientific richness, demonstrates how each curriculum element can integrate STEM concepts with cultural knowledge. Grounded in Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy and Rightful Presence frameworks, this work provides educators with both theoretical understanding and concrete strategies for developing culturally sustaining STEM curricula that maintain academic rigor.

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Copyright © 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global Scientific Publishing is prohibited

First Page

211

Last Page

272

Publication Title

STEM Education and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Research, Practices, and Critical Reflections

DOI

10.4018/979-8-3693-9889-0.ch007

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