Teaching 21st Century Skills : Using STEM Makerspaces / by Rekha B. Koul, Rachel Sheffield, Leonie McIlvenny.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koul, Rekha B., author.

Sheffield, Rachel, author.

McIlvenny, Leonie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Teachers--Training of.

Teachers.

Critical thinking.

Science Education.

Teaching and Teacher Education.

Critical Thinking.

Local Subjects:

Science Education.

Teaching and Teacher Education.

Critical Thinking.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2021.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2021.

Summary:

This book helps educators provide opportunities for their students to engage in creative and collaborative projects that blur the lines between subjects and promote problem-finding and problem-solving activities. It offers a global perspective on makerspaces through an Indian and Australian lens, illustrating the commonalities between the approach and the pedagogy in order to highlight the universal nature of these essential 21st-century skills. The book is particularly useful for science, technology and mathematics teachers, highlighting the potential of engaging in a more integrated curriculum approach to their specific discipline. It is of great interest to scholars whose research focuses on understanding 21st-century skills and how they can be taught and assessed in a school setting. It is an indispensable resource for teacher educators, school administrators, curriculum designers, policymakers and researchers in the field of science education.

Contents:

The Story of the Makerspace

Makerspaces and STEM – a synergistic partnership

The World of Makerspaces

The Essential 21st Century Skill Set – Transversal Competencies

Developing Higher Order Thinking in a Makerspace

Developing Collaboration Skills in a Makerspace

Developing Communication Skills in a Makerspace

Developing Resilience in a Makerspace

STEM, TVCs, and Makerspaces in the Indian Curricula

STEM, TVCs, and Makerspaces in the Australian Curricula

Future-proofing Makerspaces.

Other Format:

Print version: Koul, Rekha B. Teaching 21st Century Skills

ISBN:

9789811643613

981164361X

OCLC:

1285361111