Science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM)
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 STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, commonly used in relation to education and skills. While STEM skills are becoming increasingly important for every type of job there are a number of sectors where STEM skills are integral, including aerospace, advanced manufacturing and digital. There are huge range of STEM occupations, including computer, scientists, network and computer systems administrators, database administrators, nuclear technicians, engineers, material scientists, microbiologists, biochemists, and many others. Source: CBI 2014, UK
| Organisation: | Confederation of British Industry , United Kingdom |
| Source: | Engineering our future (2014) |
| Description: | The UK’s future economic success relies on us building an innovative, knowledge-intensive economy, underpinned by a highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) workforce. This report makes the case for a new urgency in building up STEM skills through a long-term, strategic commitment and swift action to address pressing needs.p. 4 (Executive summary) |
The concept of STEM is defined from three perspectives: STEM field, STEM stream and STEM approach.
STEM as a field covers traditional disciplines such as Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, as well as the more specialized disciplines such as Astrophysics, Biochemistry and Genetic Engineering.
STEM Stream refers to enrolling of students in upper secondary school to a stream of their choice and inclination.
STEM approach refers to a pedagogical strategy that emphasizes application of knowledge, skills and values from the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, in an integrated manner to help students solve problems encountered in the real world.
Source: UNESCO IBE 2016, Malaysia
| Organisation: | UNESCO International Bureau of Education, Switzerland |
| Source: | Sharing Malaysian experience in participation of girls in STEM education (2016) |
| Description: | [The series] intends to support country efforts in mainstreaming challenging issues within the processes of curriculum renewal and development across different levels, settings and provisions of the education system. […] The Malaysia government has placed STEM as a focus in developing the country towards achieving the status of a developed nation. The government acknowledges the role of women as equal partners in nation building. Thus, various policies ranging from economy, education, women’s welfare and human resources have been formulated through the years. This has been made possible by the successful implementation of the various policies related to women in STEM as well as innovative measures in facing the continuing challenges in STEM education. They resolved that ‘STEM’ should serve as a benchmark to raise the standard of Malaysian S&T Education, aligning it with international practices.Abstract |
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 STEM skillsScience, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills - skills expected to be held by people with a tertiary-education level degree in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths Source: EU commission (Skills panorama) 2015, Europe
| Organisation: | EU skills panorama, Europe |
| Source: | Glossary (Online repertory - Accessed in January 2016) |
| Description: | Access here the definitions of key skills-related terms and concepts
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Skills Panorama aims to improve Europe’s capacity to assess and anticipate skill needs to help make education and training systems more responsive to labour market needs and to match better skill supply and demand across Europe. Skills Panorama is brought to you by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and powered by Cedefop, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training.Website |
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