Tiếp cận giáo dục STEM thông qua một số hoạt động trải nghiệm cho học sinh cấp trung học cơ sở

Tóm tắt

Experiential activities help students approach reality through synthesizing existing knowledge and skills to perform tasks and solve problems. STEM education is a modern integrated education approach involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics, a trend of globalization in the context of Industry 4.0. In order to adapt to that context, it is necessary to approach STEM education through multiple channels, one of which is to organize experiential activities for secondary school students, in partial fulfillment of the common goal of developing learners’ quality competencies. The article discusses the opportunities and challenges of STEM education in Vietnam by reviewing a number of domestic studies, posing requirements for changes in administrators and teachers’ thinking and attitudes as well as to improve expertise and qualifications, etc.. Accordingly, the researcher provides a process to organize experiential activities according to the STEM education approach for junior high school students through illustrative examples with STEM lessons and student clubs. This research result is a premise for further expansion of modern educational models suitable to the context and conditions of Vietnam.