Stem Education In The Junior Secondary: The State Of Play
by Robyn Jorgensen /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book brings together a collection of internationally
renowned authors in the STEM field to share innovations in the
teaching of STEM. It focuses on the junior secondary years of
education (students aged 11-15), since this is the age range in
which students choose whether or not to formally opt out of STEM
education. It is here that the book makes a significant
contribution to the field by integrating the STEM area and
focusing on the junior years of schooling.
This book brings together a collection of internationally
renowned authors in the STEM field to share innovations in the
teaching of STEM. It focuses on the junior secondary years of
education (students aged 11-15), since this is the age range in
which students choose whether or not to formally opt out of STEM
education. It is here that the book makes a significant
contribution to the field by integrating the STEM area and
focusing on the junior years of schooling.
While developing this book, the editors drew on two main
premises: Firstly, STEM is seen as the integrated study of
science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a coherent
learning paradigm that is based on real-world applications.
Secondly, it is important to integrate digital technologies into
STEM education beyond the superficial use of ICTs seen in many
schools.
While developing this book, the editors drew on two main
premises: Firstly, STEM is seen as the integrated study of
science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a coherent
learning paradigm that is based on real-world applications.
Secondly, it is important to integrate digital technologies into
STEM education beyond the superficial use of ICTs seen in many
schools.
The book also addresses the challenges within STEM education –
many of which are long-standing. To this end, it includes
chapters o
The book also addresses the challenges within STEM education –
many of which are long-standing. To this end, it includes
chapters on marginalised and diverse communities, ensuring that a broad
range of perspectives on STEM education is included.
n marginalised and diverse communities, ensuring that a broad
range of perspectives on STEM education is included.
