What is STEM?

STEM is a soft skills research program in education.

STEM is an acronym of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

STEM is an acronym of System, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

STEM/STEAM education applies:

Only to vocational education

Only to university education

To the education of young people at every stage of their development

What is the importance of Mathematics in STEM?

It is a tool for verifying skills and establishing whether application of the STEM approach is possible.

It is the queen of sciences, so it could not be left out of the STEM approach.

It is a language and a tool that enables scientists, engineers and technology to describe, model and understand various phenomena.

Why is it important to promote gender equality in STEM?

Because women are considered less engaged and less interested in exact sciences.

Because the European Union has been funding projects to bring gender equality to Europe

Because it enables the use of the talent potential of both women and men, and also contributes to levelling social inequalities and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

STEM/STEAM education in 21st century:

Forces students to study subjects that are commonly disliked or considered difficult

Provides a natural source of motivation to learn general science

Teaches how to use technology to solve every problem