\input zb-basic \input zb-matheduc \iteman{ZMATH 2012b.00395} \itemau{Ruthven, Kenneth; Howe, Christine; Mercer, Neil; Taber, Keith; Luthman, Stefanie; Hofmann, Riikka; Riga, Fran} \itemti{Effecting principled improvement in STEM education: Research-based pedagogical development for student engagement and learning in early secondary-school physical science and mathematics.} \itemso{Joubert, M. (ed.) et al., Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM). Vol. 30, No. 1. Proceedings of the British congress of mathematics education, BCME-7, University of Manchester, UK, April 6--9. 2010. London: British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM). 191-198 (2010).} \itemab Summary: The epiSTEMe project forms part of a national initiative researching means of improving young people's participation and achievement in mathematics and science education. The project involves collaboration between researchers and teachers to devise an intervention, suitable for widespread dissemination, to enhance student engagement and learning in early secondary-school physical science and mathematics. Drawing on the now extensive research base examining US experience of Standards-based reform, and parallel research and development efforts in the UK and elsewhere, the project aims to translate promising pedagogical principles into an operational apparatus for viable professional practice. \itemrv{~} \itemcc{D33 D34 C73 C74} \itemut{effective teaching methods; mathematics and science education; redesign research; researcher-practitioner collaboration; secondary schools; student engagement; learning; reform of mathematices education} \itemli{} \end