Event Title
Start Date
8-8-2016 8:00 AM
End Date
8-8-2016 9:00 AM
Subjects
STEM education, Science teaching, Mathematics teaching, Engineering education, Coding, Computer science education, Teaching effectiveness, Student engagement, Primary education, Secondary education
Abstract
The focus of ACER’s Research Conference 2016 will be on what we are learning from research about ways of improving levels of STEM learning. Australia faces significant challenges in promoting improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning in our schools. Research Conference 2016 will showcase research into what it will take to address these challenges, which include: the decline in Australian students’ mathematical and scientific ‘literacy’; the decline in STEM study in senior school; a shortage of highly qualified STEM subject teachers, and curriculum challenges. You will hear from researchers who work with teachers to engage students in studying STEM-related subjects, such as engineering in primary school, and science and maths at all levels. You will learn how to engage both girls and boys in STEM learning, through targeted teaching, activities like gaming, and applying learning from neuroscience.
Recommended Citation
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). (2016, August 08). ACER Research Conference Proceedings (2016) [Paper presentation]. Research Conference 2016 - Improving STEM Learning : What will it take?. https://research.acer.edu.au/research_conference/RC2016/8august/1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Australian Council for Educational Research 2016
Place of Publication
Melbourne Vic
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
ISBN
9781742864075
Included in
Computer Sciences Commons, Engineering Education Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons
ACER Research Conference Proceedings (2016)
The focus of ACER’s Research Conference 2016 will be on what we are learning from research about ways of improving levels of STEM learning. Australia faces significant challenges in promoting improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning in our schools. Research Conference 2016 will showcase research into what it will take to address these challenges, which include: the decline in Australian students’ mathematical and scientific ‘literacy’; the decline in STEM study in senior school; a shortage of highly qualified STEM subject teachers, and curriculum challenges. You will hear from researchers who work with teachers to engage students in studying STEM-related subjects, such as engineering in primary school, and science and maths at all levels. You will learn how to engage both girls and boys in STEM learning, through targeted teaching, activities like gaming, and applying learning from neuroscience.