Full Description
This book looks at the purpose and pedagogy of STEM teaching and explores the ways in which STEM subjects can interact in the curriculum to enhance student understanding, achievement and motivation. By reaching outside their own classroom, teachers can collaborate across STEM subjects to enrich learning and help students relate school science, technology and maths to the wider world.
Packed with ideas and practical details for teachers of STEM subjects, the new revised edition of this book:
■ considers what the STEM subjects contribute separately to the curriculum and how they relate to each other in the wider education of secondary school students;
■ describes and evaluates different curriculum models for STEM;
■ suggests ways in which a critical approach to the pedagogy of the classroom, laboratory and workshop can support and encourage all pupils to engage fully in STEM;
■ addresses the practicalities of introducing, organising and sustaining STEM-related activities in the secondary school;
■ looks to ways schools can manage and sustain STEM approaches in the long-term.
This new revised edition is essential reading for trainee and practising teachers, those engaged in further professional development and all who wish to make the learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics an interesting, motivating and exciting experience for their students.
Contents
1. What is STEM?
2. Curricula for STEM - 'looking sideways'
3. Teaching science in the light of STEM
4. Teaching D&T in the light of STEM
5. Teaching mathematics in the light of STEM
6. Project work and problem-based learning through STEM
7. Enabling the E in STEM
8. The role of STEM enhancement and enrichment activities
9. Computing, digital literacy, IT, computer science, TEL and STEM
10. Creating an environment for Sustaining STEM
11. Future visions for STEM
