STEM

STEM encompasses science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and the integration of these disciplines in education.

5 Jul 2021

higher education

Intervention needed to transition women into and out of STEM degrees

TIMSS results highlight student knowledge and skill gaps

Australia among top ten countries in maths and science: TIMSS

Australia lifts its performance on global mathematics and science test

Explainer: What is TIMSS?

Recognising everyday science in the early years

A set of free ACER resources aims to improve young children’s scientific understanding by encouraging educators to recognise science not just as subject but as an approach to learning that is present in everyday activities.

Selling success: Australia’s 2020 maths modelling challenge winners

Q&A: Using ISA data to inform teaching at Southbank International School’s Kensington campus

Creating games develops student skills

18 Nov 2019

Equity students’ pathways to STEM

An ACER study will offer new insight into the dynamics of STEM pathways for students from disadvantaged groups.

10 Oct 2019

Creativity the winner in student video game coding challenge

Winners of the 2019 Australian STEM Video Game Challenge will be recognised at a ceremony at gaming convention PAX Aus this weekend.

29 Aug 2019

Gender disparity in STEM: Evidence from India

Performance gaps in mathematics and science between India’s girls and boys grow as students proceed from primary to secondary level, Abha Bhagat and R Vijayaraghavan report.

20 Nov 2018

Girls challenge stereotypes in gaming competition

Equal numbers of female and male teams won the 2018 Australian STEM Video Game Challenge's six categories.

5 Nov 2018

What’s holding females back from participating in STEM?

Women and girls are less likely to participate in STEM areas in school, university and careers. Dr Sue Thomson discusses why in her latest column for Teacher.

23 May 2018

Reversing Australia’s downward spiral in STEM

Changing the curriculum is key to reversing the decline in Australia’s STEM teaching and learning results, says a report by Dr Michael Timms.

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