Topic choice for a STEM lesson with local practice context

Chung Kim Thi Nguyen; Thuy Phuong Thi Huynh; Huong Xuan Dao; Lai Bich Thi Dinh; Hao Thi Mai; Diep Hong Ngo

doi:10.52296/vje.2020.79

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Chung Kim Thi Nguyen Thu Dau Mot University, Vietnam
Thuy Phuong Thi Huynh Thu Dau Mot University, Vietnam
Huong Xuan Dao Tan Phuoc Khanh High School, Binh Duong province, Vietnam
Lai Bich Thi Dinh Thu Dau Mot University, Vietnam
Hao Thi Mai Thu Dau Mot University, Vietnam
Diep Hong Ngo Thu Dau Mot University, Vietnam

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https://doi.org/10.52296/vje.2020.79

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Nguyen, C. K. T., Huynh, T. P. T., Dao, H. X., Dinh, L. B. T., Mai, H. T., & Ngo, D. H. (2020). Topic choice for a STEM lesson with local practice context. Vietnam Journal of Education, 4(4), 43–47. https://doi.org/10.52296/vje.2020.79

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Abstract

One of the main features of STEM education is to be oriented towards practical activities and knowledge application to solve real-life problems. However, in the first step of deployment, teachers often use copied problem contexts from abroad. There are many difficulties in approaching, creating excitement and motivation for students when it is not close to their real life. The more relevant the topic to the real local context is, the more important it is to motivate students to participate and at the same time make it easy for teachers to find topics for the STEM educational model. In this study, when choosing a topic associated with a real local context, both teachers and students easily reach and achieve goals with the STEM educational model.

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