STEM course is not a simple superposition of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, but a combination of four disciplines to form an organic whole, thus better cultivating students' innovative spirit and practical ability.
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The United States Department of Education pays close attention to the fact that in China, more than 50% of bachelor's degrees are awarded to students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while in the United States, only 65,438+07% of bachelor's degrees are awarded to students in these fields.
Statistics show that the global share of the number of doctors in science and engineering produced by the United States is declining from more than 50% in the 1970s to 2065,438+05%.
It is China, India, South Korea and other countries that have increased their investment in education, science and technology, and R&D that make the United States feel that it is no longer the absolute owner of the world's innovative property rights, thus challenging its economic leadership.
The 13th Five-Year Plan for Education Informatization issued by the Ministry of Education on 20 16 clearly points out that the effective use of information technology can promote the construction of "creative space", explore new educational models such as STEM education and maker education, and enable students to have a strong sense of information and innovation, develop digital learning habits, and have the literacy of attaching importance to information security and observing the ethics and laws and regulations of the information society.
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