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Designing a contemporary STEM curriculum

Tytler, Russell and Self, J 2020, Designing a contemporary STEM curriculum, UNESCO, Paris, France.

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Title Designing a contemporary STEM curriculum
Author(s) Tytler, RussellORCID iD for Tytler, Russell orcid.org/0000-0003-0161-7240
Self, J
Publication date 2020-09-01
Volume number No. 39
Total pages 23
Publisher UNESCO
Place of publication Paris, France
Keyword(s) Big Ideas in STEM
Contemporary STEM Curriculum
STEM competences
STEM pedagogy and assessment
STEM Practices
STEM Progression
Summary This article describes the rationale for, and key elements,of a contemporary STEM curriculum for K-12 students, developed in collaboration with the UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) and the Mektebim network of schools in Turkey. The aim of the project was to design a curriculum that would reflect contemporary approaches to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teaching, learning and assessment, aligned toIBE’s ‘Global ReferenceFramework onFuture Competences1topreparestudents for life in a complex global future.The article explains in detail the structure of the curriculum components, and the way they are intended to work to support teachers to develop classroom practices appropriate for contemporary educational purposes.The curriculum and supportive implementation guidance identifies and coherently alignsa range ofBig Ideas with key STEM practices that relate STEM education to modern world challenges.The Big Ideas are presented as questions, interwoven with important science, technology, engineering and mathematical practices,so that STEM learning systematically and progressively builds a breadth and depth of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to equip students with the competences they need for further education, careers, and life. Although this curriculum was developed tosupport the Mektebim network of schools in Turkey, it has implications for the designof STEM education globally by providinginsights intothe key challenges and possibilities inherent in the STEM construct.As such, the project outcomes make a valuable contribution to thedevelopment ofrich and relevant disciplinary and transdisciplinary curriculato help address the challenges of the 4thindustrial revolution and the future beyond.
Language eng
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HERDC Research category A6 Research report/technical paper
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30161019

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