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Trang 1The STEM
Approach
2 nd – 6 th August 2016
Trang 2Aims
1 to establish a clear, shared vision of a STEM approach
2 To develop the teaching of three key STEM skills:
a) identifying STEM problems
b) deploying suitable approaches to investigation
c) analysing and evaluating of evidence
3 to develop a sound and realistic plan for implementing this approach across schools, including lines of
communication
Trang 3Hello from…
Dr Mark Hardman
Alan West, MBE
Trang 4Finding out what we already know
An important part of teaching in the UK is ‘Assessment for Learning’ = finding out what students can already
do before deciding how to teach them
We will do this here, by finding out what your approach
to STEM is:
A survey to assess your confidence (‘efficacy’)
A survey to see how you prefer to teach/learn
A discussion of what has already been developed within the group
Trang 5what has already been
developed within the group?
We will break into groups
Please explain to the other teachers what successes and challenges you have had so far in developing STEM
Trang 6Warm-up challenge!
Build the highest tower from spaghetti/noodles and sweets
Trang 8What is STEM?
Share our definitions for STEM
An example: ‘STEM is about
understanding the natural and human world to improve people’s lives’
Trang 9What is a STEM problem?
Sort out the questions into 3 piles:
STEM problems
Not STEM problems
Not sure!
Trang 10What is a STEM problem?
Using just the STEM problems, can you sort them according to how you would solve them?
Trang 11What is a STEM problem?
Do you now wish to modify your definition of a STEM problem?
Trang 12Setting up a STEM Problem:
Example 1
How many 1m curved tiles fit around this swimming pool?
3m
Trang 13Setting up a STEM Problem:
Example 1
Investigate how diameter relates to
perimeter: how would you do this?
(assume you don’t know what π is!)
Trang 14Setting up a STEM Problem:
Example 2 – A very British problem!
How much sugar will
dissolve in my tea?
How would you
investigate this?
Trang 22Using Real Life Context
Bennet et al (2006) synthesised evidence
on using context and found that it results in:
Improved attitudes towards STEM
The same development of
understanding as conventional
approaches
More positive attitudes in girls as well as
boys
Bennet, J.; Lubben, F & Hogarth, S (2007) Bringing Science to Life: A Synthesis
of the Research Evidence on the Effects of Context-Based and STS Approaches
to Science Teaching Science Education 92 (3) pp347-370
Trang 23Aims
1 to establish a clear, shared vision of a STEM approach
2 To develop the teaching of three key STEM skills:
a) identifying STEM problems
b) deploying suitable approaches to investigation
c) analysing and evaluating of evidence
3 to develop a sound and realistic plan for implementing this approach across schools, including lines of
communication
Trang 24Aims
1 to establish a clear, shared vision of a STEM approach
STEM is…
• Using evidence and mathematics
• To investigate the natural and human world
• To improve lives / solve problems
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2 To develop the teaching of three key STEM skills:
a) identifying STEM problems b) deploying suitable approaches to investigation c) analysing and evaluating of evidence
3 to develop a sound and realistic plan for implementing this approach across schools, including lines of
communication
Tomorrow we will continue…