The Electric Guitar Project: Leveraging a Cultural Icon to Build a STEM Identity.

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Title:	The Electric Guitar Project: Leveraging a Cultural Icon to Build a STEM Identity.
Authors:	JONES, TAMECIA¹ trjones8@ncsu.edu, SANDERS, SARA² sjsander@unca.edu
Source:	Technology & Engineering Education (TEE). Jan2026, Vol. 3 Issue 3, p39-44. 6p.
Subject Terms:	Engineering education, STEM education, Diversity & inclusion policies, Motivation (Psychology), Electric guitar, Electrical engineering
Abstract:	The article focuses on using a custom electric guitar–building project as a culturally relevant, hands-on approach to engage girls and gender-expansive students in engineering and to strengthen their STEM identity. Topics include addressing diversity and inclusion in engineering through music-based learning, teaching physics and electrical engineering concepts via guitar design and fabrication, and applying project-based, scaffolded design processes that increase motivation and value in STEM.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article focuses on using a custom electric guitar–building project as a culturally relevant, hands-on approach to engage girls and gender-expansive students in engineering and to strengthen their STEM identity. Topics include addressing diversity and inclusion in engineering through music-based learning, teaching physics and electrical engineering concepts via guitar design and fabrication, and applying project-based, scaffolded design processes that increase motivation and value in STEM.
ISSN:	29947111