International Perspectives on School-University Partnerships by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789819908073
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

Ensure that students are inspired to take on more challenging STEM subjects.

With these significant statistics and goals in mind, CQUniversity identified the need to assist regional teachers to engage with STEM and learn new ways of teaching STEM.

Providing real-life and contextual applications is fundamental when providing STEM experiences, and this method requires teachers to draw upon their knowledge, skills, and creativity (Nadelson et al., 2013). Limited confidence in approaching this style of teaching and learning is often seen in teachers when teaching STEM curriculum either informally or in the classroom context. In their research, Lee et al. (2004) acknowledge that a limited number of teachers were sufficiently prepared in their knowledge of science content or teaching strategies and required professional development opportunities to increase their knowledge and instructional skills. These factors demonstrate the need for teachers to be provided with the opportunity to experience and engage in practical STEM teaching and learning opportunities with the ability to seek feedback and reflect prior to embedding this in their teaching (Nadelson et al., 2013).

STEM Central aims to develop a model of institutional interdisciplinary collaboration for developing curriculum and resources. Working with teachers’ strengths and including an approach that respects the intellect, curiosity, and questioning of educators provides the opportunity to connect with science comfortably (Howes, 2002). Curriculum design needs to be innovative, and a range of science curricula and resources need to be developed. STEM curriculum should be flexible, adaptive, and integrated rather than as an add-on program. When working with teachers, providing a range of possible science ideas and activities that could be used in the classroom introduces participants to research processes, establishes connections, and acknowledges their talents.

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