STEM EDUCATION
February 2017
By applying STEM, the students learn to acquire 21st century
skills,
to
develop
critical
thinking
through
applications in real world, to solve the problems using Web
An education in STEM
2.0 technologies for guidance and promotion of some
should start at a very young
activities, products or services.
age ,to create, to promote and to
For what STEM ? Students should be encouraged to study presenting
publish products made by them using Web 2.0 technologies, so
them in class careers built on science, technology, engi-
that, at the end of their high
neering, mathematics that will help to maintain internation-
school,they should already be
al competitiveness in this field.
formed with this type
Why is necessary a STEM education? To maintain competitiveness, to meet the economic, scientific and technological developments about the contemporary world, especially when opportunities arise that will contribute to major initiatives .
of education , and the orientation in their career or in their profession would no longer constitute a problem.
What is the direction for the
Promotion
of
Education
STEM? To help students learn how to learn by STEM-related learning activities diversified teaching activities and assessment strategies should be used to suit the needs and interests of students.
Stem is the way to success and to a career
Why STEM ? Through
promoting
education STEM will introduce a key objective for renewing continue school curriculum, to guide students to
become
effective
by
Promoting STEM education at school level is a
learning
continuous and dynamic improvement process.
"equipped" with appropriate
throughout
life,
knowledge, generic skills,
For what is
so important to study
about Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics ?
but also values and attitudes needed to make the challenges of the 21st century.
Students should be encouraged to study presenting them in class careers built on science, technology, engineering, mathematics that will help to maintain international competitiveness in this field. Promoting STEM education is in line with the worldwide trend of education on educating students to cope with change and challenges in our society and around the world, with an economy rapidly in terms of scientific and technological developments.
STEM is for all whom that want to learn and to work in this field.
Essential Learning Experiences
All students have the ability to learn and should be offered learning opportunities
related
to
STEM, to be part of
Balance between different purposes, viewpoints and interests.
the essential learning experiences that
In promoting STEM education, a balance must
include opportunities
be based on practical considerations depend-
beyond room.
the
class-
ing on the interests and needs of teachers and students should be oriented to their field of vocational training.
Building on strengths Promoting STEM education is in building on work experience but also conducive factors such as: - Flexible use of time learning and life experiences in a process of continuous development. - Promoting Implementation STEM education at school level will be a dynamic process and improve learning outcomes.
Building on strengths To achieve this could start with small projects to develop curriculum at the school, allowing tolerance of ambiguity and opportunities for advancement. Examples of good practice in school by organizing learning activities that strengthen stu-
To conduct research studies and evaluation of the implementation of STEM education at school level and contribute to the revision of the curriculum.
Disseminating evidence -based practices to various meetings, methodological.