Saturday, March 10, 2012

Inquiry Post on STEM Literacy for Teens


Q.  Are lifelong STEM learners influenced in their decisions for a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics? 


A. A growing number of studies have shown that schooling is necessary but not sufficient to support lifelong STEM literacy. An example would be seventy-five percent of Noble Prize winners in the sciences report that their passion for science was first sparked in non-school environments. STEM knowledge is continuously changing, it is important that STEM professionals and "regular" people are able to update their STEM understanding. We now appreciate that the public acquires science information continuously across their day and throughout their lives.

These programs help foster a child's interest and engagement in STEM they need to take that goal seriously and do all that they can do to attain it both for children and youth who have the potential and interest in pursuing STEM education and careers. Interest in being lifelong STEM learners through the hobbies they engage in by encouraging their children's interest, and by being scientifically interested and informed citizens. There are schools that give youth the opportunities to engage in real-world authentic experience, hire supportive adults who know how to encourage and facilitate children's personal interests.

 
http://www.scienceworx.org/resources.php

1 comment:

  1. It's really important that if the student shows interest and passion in the engagement in the STEM education in the early age, they must be supported and guided by their parents, teachers and STEM professionals to pursue and explore their interest and passion in STEM education because this will help their future career decisions.

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