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Database research record2021·Australia

Introducing STEM

Anne Forbes, Vinesh Chandra, Linda Pfeiffer, Rachel Sheffield

Cambridge University Press eBooks

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This textbook, "STEM Education in the Primary School," introduces pre-service teachers to the theory, skills, and practice of teaching STEM using a project-based learning approach. It integrates STEM elements with the Australian Curriculum through a school garden project case study and explores popular STEM topics with age-appropriate examples. The text connects current research to teaching practice, covering assessment, learning spaces, and community engagement.