Research on the Integration of STEM Education into the Rural Elementary School Science Curriculum: An Example from Rural Elementary Schools in Western China | Zendy

Xiuping Qiao | Zendy; Xinyi Zhou | Zendy

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Research on the Integration of STEM Education into the Rural Elementary School Science Curriculum: An Example from Rural Elementary Schools in Western China

Author(s) -

Xiuping Qiao,

Xinyi Zhou

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

best evidence of chinese education

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2639-5320

pISSN - 2639-5312

DOI - 10.15354/bece.20.ar034

Subject(s) - curriculum , mathematics education , china , science education , pedagogy , psychology , political science , law

Due to the limitation of social economic conditions, the teaching effect of science in rural elementary schools remains unsatisfactory and poorly studied. This research integrates STEM education into rural elementary school science courses to explore whether STEM courses are effective in improving students’ knowledge and ability, asking: Are STEM courses better than traditional science courses in improving students’ knowledge and abilities? An experimental study of STEM curriculum teaching was conducted in science education at Jiujiang elementary School in Shuangliu County, Chengdu, China. The experimental group receiving STEM classes had increased total score, basic knowledge, and ability expansion compared to the control group receiving traditional classes. This showed that the integration of STEM education into rural elementary school science courses is feasible and effective. Best Evid Chin Edu 2020; 5(1):581-590. Doi: 10.15354/bece.20.ar034.

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