Abridged international perspectives of technology education and its connection to STEM education

Wright, G. A., Reeves, E., Williams, J., Morrison-Love, D. , Patrick, F. , Gineste, J., Mammes, I. and Graube, G. (2018) Abridged international perspectives of technology education and its connection to STEM education. International Journal of Education, 10(4), 31 -56. (doi: 10.5296/ije.v10i4.13704)

Abstract

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) areas are integral content disciplines in all economies. Although most countries have and continue to ensure quality science (S) and Mathematics (M) education for primary (elementary) and secondary school students, the technology (T) and engineering (E) content areas tend not to be regarded as core to national curricula in the same way that science and mathematics are regarded as essential. This article discusses efforts in various countries to better promote and integrate Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) in schools. This paper highlights common themes and argues that we can learn from each other’s efforts in TEE. We argue that dialogue across nations can help us to build international STEM education collaboration networks, better understand the nature of STEM and how to better engage pupils and students in STEM subjects, and work towards gaining inputs to national TEE policy that can leverage positive change.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Morrison-Love, Dr David and Patrick, Dr Fiona
• Authors: Wright, G. A., Reeves, E., Williams, J., Morrison-Love, D., Patrick, F., Gineste, J., Mammes, I., and Graube, G.
• Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Interdisciplinary Science Education Technologies and Learning; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Pedagogy Policy and Practice; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Pedagogy, Praxis & Faith
• Journal Name: International Journal of Education
• Publisher: Macrothink Institute
• ISSN: 1948-5476
• ISSN (Online): 1948-5476
• Published Online: 13 November 2018
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2018 The Authors
• First Published: First published in International Journal of Education 10(4): 31-56
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License