What is STEM?STEM is the acronym for the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math. To many, they form the basis for 21st century skills needed to be successful in the evolving jobs of the future. But if you ask many students “What is STEM?” you may hear that STEM is the group of subjects that are boring, tedious, and lacking real-world applications. Science and math have always been a major part of the high school curriculum, but many students have disengaged from these subjects because they don’t see that they have any relevance to the real world or students’ daily lives. For them, math and science have become a set of rules, procedures, laws, theorems, and formulas to memorize. Some students even develop math anxietyand think they are incapable of learning higher-level mathematics. Photo Credit: Flickr Creative Commons Technology and engineering courses are beginning to have more of a presence in high schools, but many students feel that those types of classes are not for them. Some students are influenced by gender or racial biases which say that female and minority students are less capable in STEM subjects. Other students think these courses are only intended for advanced students or those who plan to pursue careers as computer scientists or engineers. Resource: www.stemjobs.com
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