PRED 250

Course Code & Number

PRED 250

Course Title

STEM Approach in Primary School

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Definition of STEM components. Importance of STEM education in primary school. Tools and materials used for STEM education. STEM activity plans and STEM environments appropriate for young children. Evaluation of STEM projects developed for children.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to equip undergraduate primary school students with the knowledge of STEM approach and implementations of STEM projects in primary school.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. identify STEM approach in primary school education,
2. interpret engineering skills and technology integration in primary school education,
3. examine appropriate tools, materials and environment to plan for a STEM activity,
4. design STEM projects appropriate for primary school,
5. evaluate STEM projects in terms of age and developmental appropriateness.

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Project