What is STEM education?

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Nice to meet you. I am 🐈 Yokoyama of development. I hope you allSTEM Education (Stem Education)Have you ever heard of the term This is an educational model that started in the United States in the 2000s. In this paper, we will discuss theSTEM EducationWe will introduce you to the following.

Content

  • 1. what is STEM education?
  • 2. STEM education overseas
  • 3. STEM Education in Japan
  • 4. Summary

What is STEM education?

STEM Education
STEMindicates word or phrase being definedScience, Technology, Engineering, MathematicsThis acronym was proposed by the National Science Foundation in the United States in the 2000s.

STEM Educationwas originally started with the aim of increasing the number of students taking science and engineering courses in order to improve international competitiveness through science and technology. Today, the concept has expanded to includeultra-smart societyin preparation (for)creativityIn addition to the flexible content creation, personalized learning will boost each employee's understanding and knowledge by customizable settings.sensitivityDue to the increasing importance ofArtin addition toSTEAM Educationand ...Roboticsin addition toSTREAM EducationIt is diversified to include various related concepts such as

It's not just education in science and engineering.

  • Emphasis on practical skills
  • From subject-specific education to cross-sectional education
  • Experience-based, creative, and proactive introduction of new technologies
  • Emphasis on human race integration and diversity: Ensuring fairness in educational opportunities
  • Emphasis on the value of K-12 (elementary education for ages 12 and under)
  • Emphasis on developing teachers in STEM fields

closely linked to society and creativity, such asComprehensive educationThis is being addressed in countries around the world as

 

STEM Education Overseas

STEM education began in the United States, but now countries around the world arenational policyWe are actively working as a

country name Background Specific Initiatives
America
  • Government initiative to promote IT human resource development, EdTech diffusion, and STEM education
  • The middle class faces a crisis as robots and AI continue to automate
  • Charter schools are breaking away from traditional education
  • Schools using EdTech services such as adaptive learning, MOOCs, LMS, etc.
  • Cross-strengthening, project-based learning-centered schools that develop soft skills (e.g., non-cognitive skills, GRIT, etc.) through a charter school system with a free curriculum
China
  • Severe shortage of human resources in areas critical to future economic development until 2025
  • Premier Li Keqiang advocates "Popular Entrepreneurship, Popular Innovation" (Popular Entrepreneurship, Popular Innovation)
  • China STEM Education 2029 Innovation Action Plan
  • Shanghai "STEM+" Education and Research Center
Israel
  • Recognition that the development of scientific and technological human resources is essential for the continuous development of the country due to the historical/military background
  • We introduce STEM education from an early age. In particular, at the science and technology kindergarten in cooperation with high-tech companies, students can learn about robotics, computers, space, etc.
  • STEM education, with a particular emphasis on programming and cybersecurity
Singapore
  • Traditionally, emphasis has been placed on developing elites who can take the helm of the country
  • Particularly focusing on human resource development in key industries such as IoT/robot/AI/bio
  • Recently, we introduced "humanistic education" to develop non-cognitive skills
  • Providing AI education programs with generous support for young professionals to strengthen the country's AI human resource capacity
  • Integrated Secondary and College Preparatory Education Program

EdTechBy utilizing theIndividualization of learningIn addition to the flexible content creation, personalized learning will boost each employee's understanding and knowledge by customizable settings.Cross-cutting knowledge understanding and useseems to be the trend in the world.

 

STEM Education in Japan

STEM education efforts in Japan have been primarily focused onMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications (formerly Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications)-Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industryand others are doing this.

Since 2002, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technologysuper science high schoolis taking place.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has designated high schools and other institutions that provide advanced science and mathematics education as "Super Science High Schools" in order to nurture future international human resources in science and technology.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) designates high schools and other institutions that provide advanced science and mathematics education as "Super Science High Schools.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has designated high schools that provide advanced science and mathematics education as "Super Science High Schools" in order to develop future human resources in international science and technology.
Since 2002, this program has supported hands-on, problem-solving learning through observation and experimentation.

Quote.Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology/Super Science High School

In addition, from the 2020 school year, elementary schoolprogramming educationIt seems that various measures are being taken to fully implement theMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustrySo, in an effort to reform education,STEAMing Learning」「Independence and individual optimization of learning」「Creating a new learning infrastructureThe three pillars of the company are
STEM Education

  • STEAMing Learning
    With the excitement that is different for each individual at the core, "knowing" and "creating" come together in a cycle of learning that integrates the humanities and sciences.
  • Independence and individual optimization of learning
    Learn to choose how to learn based on the cognitive characteristics and learning achievement of each individual.
  • Creating a new learning infrastructure
    Learner-centered, digital-first, socially seamless schools.
  • In Japan, as in other countries.EdTech,Individualization of learningIn addition to the flexible content creation, personalized learning will boost each employee's understanding and knowledge by customizable settings.Cross-cutting knowledge understanding and useIt seems that they are aiming to

    Summary

    • STEM education isn't just about science and engineering fields.ultra-smart societyTowards theCreate and utilize AI to create new valueforComprehensive education
    • STEM education, which began in the United States, has becomeCountries around the world are actively pursuing national policiesI'm working on it.
    • EdTechandIndividualization of learningIn addition to the flexible content creation, personalized learning will boost each employee's understanding and knowledge by customizable settings.Cross-cutting knowledge understanding and use

     
    There may come a day in the not too distant future when e-Learning will be done with one computer or tablet per person as a matter of course!

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    Click here for a reference page on STEM education
    Source.Reference materials on the current status of education in other countries (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)(Used on 05/09/2019)
    Source.Human Resource Development for Society 5.0: Changing Society, Changing Learning(Used on 05/09/2019)

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