How to Make STEM Education Cool for Students

Autor/in	Steel, David
Titel	How to Make STEM Education Cool for Students
Quelle	In: Our Children: The National PTA Magazine, 38 (2012) 2, S.22-23 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1083-3080
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Youth; STEM Education; Student Interests; Career Choice; Science Careers; School Business Relationship; Scientists + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; STEM; Studieninteresse; Scientist; Wissenschaftler
Abstract	Of all U.S. high school students who graduated in 2011, only 45 percent were ready for college-level math and a mere 30 percent were ready for science, according to ACT, a college-entrance testing agency. These data reflect the great challenge facing the United States in preparing students for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers needed to bolster the economy and ensure a promising future for American youth. One of the obstacles to solving this problem is that students are simply not interested in or excited by STEM subjects. As someone who earned his PhD in science and now works in corporate management, this author knows the unique benefits that come from a STEM education. Logic, problem solving, and quantitative thinking all contribute to professional success. The difficulties of getting students excited by science are many. But one opportunity to change this situation is for technology companies to step up to raise interest in STEM education. While schools focus on educating students in STEM, the tech sector can help address the challenge of interest. Many companies today are sending scientists and engineers into schools to talk about technology-focused careers and real-life experiences with hopes of stirring interest. Increased interaction between students and STEM professionals can help show that it is possible to study STEM subjects and still be cool. In this article, the author discusses some structured ways businesses can support students' hands-on application of STEM subjects. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10