چکیده (انگلیسی):

This article describes a portion of a long-term action-research project investigating the teaching of
the science of transportation to high school students using the case study or experiential method.
Other aspects integrated with the project-oriented study are the use of Constructivist theory, the
Socratic Method, and the incorporation of competitiveness and accountability as experienced more
typically in a business rather than an education environment. The authors describe the role of the
Institute, the need for intervention, and the framing of assignments to make a broad range of topics
in engineering, science, and management among others within reach of 9
th
to 12
th
grade high school
students. By constantly monitoring students’ comprehension of complex material, the faculty, staff
and professionals got new insight into their own practice as teacher educators. The ongoing action
research intends to follow students after the completion of the program to measure the sustainability
of their learning experience.