Interdisciplinary STEM teaching
Three researchers’ views on how to develop teaching through co-creation and ease the transfer burden from the young people’s shoulders.
This debate article was originally posted at folkeskolen.dk.
Education policy winds are currently blowing in the direction of a prioritisation of the STEM subjects. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and these subjects are intended to play a special role in addressing pressing problems such as the green transition of our society. There is consequently focus on teaching in these subjects – throughout the education chain from primary and lower secondary school via youth education programmes to the further education system. The focus on how these subjects are to be taught in the eduction system automatically also entails focus on the transitions between the various parts thereof.
About Gitte Miller Balslev
Gitte Miller Balslev will head the newly established Center of Excellence in Science Education (CESE). She has a special interest in understanding educational ecosystems in connection with the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
About Camilla Kølsen Petersen
Camilla Kølsen Petersen is Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Aarhus BSS, School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University, in the Information Systems research area. Here she works with digital change processes, digital competences and management.
About Connie Svabo
Connie Svabo is Professor of STEM Education and Science Communication. She is head of Centre for Research in Science Education and Communication (FNUG) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.