STEM in Schools

A brief presentation at Sri Aman Girls' School, promoting STEM in schools.

Transcript

1. STEM schools in S M K ( P ) S R I A M A N O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 1 8 S L I D E D E C K A V A I L A B L E @ B I T . D O / S R I A M A N - C A R E E R T A L K
2. STEM? Integrated approach to learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
3. National Science Foundation, US In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face the benefits and challenges of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy. To succeed in this new information- based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past
4. # of STEM students on decline A. We are drifting away from the 60:40 ratio. B. Only 47% of students opted for the science stream. C. Only 29% Form Five students go for pure science (2014).
5. Bust the Math myth! Why? Relate to real world. Spark curiosity.
6. Women in STEM LinkedIn reported only 25% women in STEM fields. Similar trend in Malaysia with only 29%.
7. Ada Lovelace Margaret Hamilton Nadira Yusoff Adlyka Annuar
8. Malaysia needs you Malaysia needs at least one million science and technology human capital by 2020. T H E S T A R ( 2 0 1 7 )
11. S M K S R I A M A N O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 1 8 In the end... Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset