STEM Strategy DECD
The DECD STEM Learning strategy (PDF 5.5MB) will transform public education to enable students at every level of schooling to develop knowledge, skills and understanding in STEM subjects and to apply that learning to shape their world. Students will experience these subjects and apply their skills in new ways using collaboration, problem-solving and interdisciplinary thinking.
The strategy has 3 main areas of action:
The strategy has 3 main areas of action:
- build expertise in STEM teaching and learning across all years of public education
- engage students at all year levels in STEM education
- develop systemic excellence in STEM education.
Additional details
| Content type | Article or research |
|---|---|
| Format | Document |
| Keywords | STEM |
| Organisation | SA DECD |
| Copyright | CC by attribution and non-commercial. |
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