STEM Education and Its Importanceš¬
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important because it pervades every part of our lives. By exposing students to STEM and giving them opportunities to explore STEM-related concepts, they will develop a passion for it and hopefully pursue a job in a STEM field. A curriculum that is STEM-based has real-life situations to help the student learn. Programs like Engineering For Kids integrates multiple classes to provide opportunities to see how concepts relate to life in order to hopefully spark a passion for a future career in a STEM field.
1. STEM Job Crisis
There is currently a gap between the jobs that are in high demand and the skills required to fill them ā and the gap is only going to grow if nothing is done about it. Employer demand for STEM qualifications and skills is high, and will continue to increase in the future. Currently, 75 per cent of jobs in the fastest growing industries require workers with STEM skills.
2. Innovation Boosts Economy
We have all heard of the tech-boom currently happening and we can even see it happening right before our eyes. Thereās a new gadget out every few hours and itās hard to keep up with the trends.Ā Skilled STEM experts needed to help develop the next successful antibiotic or cure for a disease. Moreover, engineers and developers are also needed to create the next new phone or a computer that learns faster than a human.
3. Companies want to build their talent pool
Companies need to have top talent to stay competitive in their industries. Itās so important that companies employ those who will help them stay relevant now and in the future. Companies are now investing in STEM education programs all over the globe in hopes that they will be able to nurture theĀ next generation of innovators.
4. STEM Education creates other useful skills
The continual advances in technology are changing the way students learn, connect and interact every day. Skills developed by students through STEM provide them with the foundation to succeed at school and beyond. Through STEM, students develop key skills such as:
– Fosters ingenuity and creativity
– Builds resilience
– Encourages experimentation
– Encourages teamwork
– Encourages knowledge application
– Encourages tech use
– Teaches problem-solving
– Encourages adaption
