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Targeting All Of Stem In The Primary School : Engineering Design As A Foundational Process, Lyn English
Targeting All Of Stem In The Primary School : Engineering Design As A Foundational Process, Lyn English
2009 - 2019 ACER Research Conferences
With the increased national and international focus on advancing STEM education, it is important to ensure all of its disciplines are represented in the curriculum. To-date, the STEM acronym has been used largely in reference to science, with less emphasis on the remaining disciplines – especially engineering. Yet engineering design, a core component of engineering education, is now seen internationally as a foundational process linking the STEM disciplines, not just confined to engineering. Engineering concepts, design processes, representing, modelling, and innovative design-based problem-solving are all featured within the new Design and Technologies Curriculum. This paper will explore the nature and …